CargoLogic Germany adds another freighter, but no AOC yet

Despite not yet having received an Air Operator’s Certificate from the German civil aviation authority Luftfahrt- Bundesamt , startup carrier CargoLogic Germany continues to add to its freighter fleet. Last week, the Volga-Dnepr Group’s newest affiliate added a second 737-400SF (27673, ex-NewGen Airways) to it s fleet , on lease from Vx Capital, the carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts [ FAT 004883]. On 10 May, the aircraft was ferried from the KF Aerospace facility in Kelowna (YLW), where it was converted to freighter configuration by AEI. The aircraft is now in Leipzig (LEJ) undergoing rout ine post-ferry acceptance checks ahead of being re-registered as D-ALCO. CargoLogic Germany had previously reserved three German registrations and added its first 737-400F (28867) in January. The source of the third 737-400F is unclear, but Cargo Facts would not be surprised if once CLG receives an AOC, the carrier adds one of the 737-400Fs currently operating in the fleet of fellow Volga-Dnepr Group affiliate, Atra n. Moscow-based Atran, for its part, added its first 737-800BCF this year, and has a second on order with GECAS. Returning to CLG , the carrier has still not been issued a German AOC from the Luftfahrt- Bundesamt , but remains confident in its ability to do so. In an email , CLG confirmed to Cargo Facts that the carrier “ continues to engage constructively with the LBA as part of the comprehensive process around receiving an EASA-compliant AOC in Germany and anticipates a positive outcome. ” CLG added that it is still “ refining its mid-term plans ” but long-term is “ expecting to incorporate additional aircraft into the fleet as per its network and commercial requirements .” Others are more s k eptical of CLG’s ability to gain approval from the LBA. In March, when Lufthansa Cargo announced its 2018 results, CEO Peter Gerber said that he believed it would be difficult for CLG to acquire a German AOC because of the requirement to be both European-owned and European-controlled. Gerber added that he was sure the German authorities would “look at this very thoroughly and do the right thing ,” and that if the requirements are not fully met, Lufthansa Cargo would consider “all the legal possibilities.” While the lengthy AOC approval process is indicative of a thorough evaluation, LBA has not outlined any conditions that would prevent CargoLogic Germany from receiving a local AOC.

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