ATSG readying recent 767 conversions for Amazon ops

[caption id="attachment_16267" align="alignright" width="300"] More 767-300 converted freighters will soon join the ranks of this ATI-operated aircraft in the Amazon Air fleet.[/caption] Last week, Air Transport International began operating another freighter-converted 767-300BDSF (26915, ex-30 West) on a CMI basis for Amazon [ FATs 004886-4887 ]. At least two more recently-redelivered 767-300BDSFs owned by ATSG affiliate, Cargo Aircraft Managemen t (CAM) have recently been leased to Amazon (25200, ex-American Airlines ) and (26912, ex-Air New Zealand) and will soon follow 26915 into the ATI fleet for CMI ops for Amazon Air [ FATS 004914-4916 ]. The three aircraft are part of a deal Amazon and ATSG reached in December 2018 to lease and operate at least ten more 767Fs, and up to twenty-seven additional freighters for Amazon. According to the original deal, ATSG affiliates will put at least five more 767Fs into service for Amazon each year in 2019, and 2020, respectively. Starting with the aircraft that just last week began flying for Amazon (26915), feedstock for conversion was acquired in May 2018. Shortly after, in June, the aircraft was ferried to IAI’s Tel Aviv facility for conversion to freighter configuration. Despite redelivery to CAM late last year, the aircraft is only now on an ATI operating in the Amazon Air fleet. [ FAT 004733 ]. According to Flightaware , the aircraft departed Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) airport this morning, and is currently enroute to Seattle. Although precise timelines are a bit difficult to predict, two additional 767-300BDSFs (25200 and 26912) have already been converted and redelivered to the United States and assigned North American registrations on ATI’s AOC. After receiving a new coat of paint and undergoing customary maintenance checks, the aircraft air expected to take to the skies in Amazon Air livery. CAM took redelivery of 25200 from IAI late last year, but had previously operated the aircraft for another customer. The aircraft now carries an Amazon registration (N367AZ) and appears to be getting a new paint job. 26912, meanwhile was redelivered last month and appears to have flown straight to a paint facility at Roswell Airport (ROW) [ FAT 4881 ]. Interested in how the global freighter fleet will develop over the next 20 years? The Cargo Facts Consulting 2019 Freighter Forecast is available now. Visit www.cfcinsights.com for more information. Those who purchase the Report prior to 17 June will also gain access to a live webinar with Cargo Facts Consulting Managing Director and report author, Frederic Horst.

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