AVIC forecasts China’s jet freighter fleet to triple by 2038

• Charles Kauffman
• December 5, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Equipment, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, News

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) forecasts China’s jet freighter fleet to more than triple over the next twenty years, growing to 723 units, up from 161 today. While the company expects narrowbody freighters to comprise the bulk of the fleet in 2038 when an expected 330 units will be in service, large and […]

Amazon reassigns second 767F to ATSG

• Jeff Lee
• December 5, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Strategy, Widebody Conversions

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) affiliate carrier Air Transport International (ATI) has begun operating for Amazon another 767-300BDSF (28495, ex-S7 Airlines) that was previously flown for the e-tailer by Atlas Air [FATs 005250-005251]. This is the second aircraft that Amazon has transferred from Atlas to ATSG. On Sept. 25, unit 28495 flew from Jacksonville (VQQ) to […]

CargoLogic Germany 737F fleet grows to three units

• Jeff Lee
• December 4, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Strategy

CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has received its third freighter, courtesy of Russia-based ATRAN. The aircraft is a 737-400SF (25775, ex-Yamal Airlines) that is on lease from Vx Capital Partners [FATs 005245-005246]. Unit 25775 was converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) and redelivered to ATRAN in December 2018. Cargo Facts had expected it to join CLG’s fleet eventually, […]

ASL adds 737-400F to French subsidiary

• Jeff Lee
• December 3, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Equipment, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, Narrowbody Conversions, News

ASL Aviation Holdings has taken redelivery of a 737-400SF (25180, ex-Cardig Air), on lease from Luxembourg-based Vallair [FAT 005238]. The aircraft has been placed with the group’s ASL Airlines France subsidiary. Unit 25180 was originally delivered in passenger configuration to Spanish airline Futura in January 1992. In 2009, it joined the fleet of Indonesia-based Sriwijaya […]

Amazon Air receives Black Friday gifts of its own

• Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee
• December 2, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Editorial, Equipment, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Strategy, Widebody Conversions

While Amazon was busy fulfilling the countless orders that were placed during Black Friday, the retailer also received a couple gifts of its own. These came in the form of two freighter aircraft that are joining Amazon’s own-controlled domestic express network, operated by Air Transport International (ATI), affiliate carrier of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). […]

Hong Kong Air Cargo A330Fs continue flying despite Hong Kong Airlines troubles

• Jeff Lee
• December 2, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, News, Production Freighters, Strategy

Lufthansa Cargo withdraws third MD-11F for the year

• Jeff Lee
• November 27, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, News, Production Freighters, Strategy

Lufthansa Cargo has removed another MD-11F from its fleet [FAT 005241]. The aircraft in question (48806) is the third to be withdrawn by the carrier in 2019, after unit 48805 in October and unit 48785 in August. Lufthansa Cargo told Cargo Facts that, as a result of the recent decision to proceed with an accelerated fleet renewal program, […]

CTA clears 21 Air peak season 767F charter for Cargojet

• Charles Kauffman
• November 27, 2019
• Aircraft, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Equipment, Widebody Conversions

This week, the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) approved a request from all-cargo operator Cargojet to permit U.S.-based 21 Air to operate scheduled service between Canada and the United States on its behalf, utilizing a 767-200BDSF chartered and operated by 21 Air. Flights are approved to commence on Dec. 1 and will run through Dec. 24 […]