Atlas Air adds another 767-300BCF

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has taken redelivery of a 767-300BCF (27568, ex-Neos) from Boeing and this week put it into commercial service with Atlas Air [ FAT 005122 ]. Although the aircraft is currently utilized for routes that are consistent with Amazon ’s own-controlled network, the 767-300BCF is not dry leased to Amazon like the other nineteen 767Fs Atlas is contracted to operate on the e-tailer’s behalf, and is therefore painted in a basic all-white livery with dark-blue winglets. This is also evident in its registration, which differs from the format used for the Amazon aircraft. “The aircraft will be deployed in our network to serve our broad array of customers,” Atlas confirmed in a statement. Originally, Atlas’ 2016 agreement with Amazon was for a total of twenty 767-300Fs, but this number was reduced to 19 in February following the loss of unit 25865, according to Atlas’ 10-Q filing for its 2Q19 ended June 30. Unit 27568 was manufactured in 1994 and originally delivered to GECAS in passenger configuration. It has been in service with a handful of operators around the world, and was most recently operated by Italian airline Neos. It was then withdrawn from service in January 2019 and stored in Tarbes (LDE) until March, when it was ferried via Sharjah (SHJ) to Taipei (TPE) for conversion at the Evergreen Aviation Technologies ( EGAT ) facility. After being converted, the aircraft flew to Cincinnati (CVG) via Anchorage (ANC) on Aug. 17. It stayed at CVG until Sept. 1, when it began operations for Amazon, flying to destinations including Stockton (SCK), Houston (IAH), Riverside (RIV), Baltimore (BWI) and Miami (MIA). Based on the timing of the induction for 27568 in March, it seemed likely that this conversion would replace the aircraft that crashed near Houston. For now, however, Atlas’ leasing arm, Titan Aviation Holdings , continues to lease nineteen 767-300Fs to Amazon, which are then operated on a CMI basis by Atlas Air. Still, nothing prevents Atlas Air from operating aircraft on behalf of Amazon under different commercial terms – as would appear to be the case with 27568. As part of a separate agreement with Amazon announced in March, Atlas-affiliate Southern Air will begin operating a total of five 737-800BCFs for Amazon by year-end. At Amazon’s discretion, Southern Air could begin operating up to fifteen additional 737-800BCFs for Amazon by May 2021. At present, four aircraft are in service with Southern Air. The 25th Annual Cargo Facts Symposium, Oct. 16-18 at the InterContinental San Diego, is the premier aviation event of the year. With unparalleled networking and continuing education opportunities, Cargo Facts Symposium consistently attracts the best in the industry. Early registration rates are available through to day, Sept. 6. To register and for more information visit www.cargofactssymposium.com today!

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