Lufthansa Cargo proceeds with accelerated fleet renewal, buys two more 777Fs

• Jeff Lee
• November 7, 2019
• Aircraft, Equipment, News, Production Freighters, Strategy

German carrier Lufthansa Cargo has committed to buying two more 777Fs from Boeing and will go ahead with its plan for an accelerated withdrawal of its MD-11Fs [FATs 005226-005227]. The two new aircraft will be delivered next year and will be based at the Frankfurt (FRA) hub, while the remaining ten MD-11Fs will all be […]

Diversification, robust demand for 767Fs elevate ATSG 3Q19 results

• Jeff Lee
• November 7, 2019
• Aircraft, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Conversions, Earnings, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Widebody Conversions

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) reported an increase in customer revenue for the third quarter of 2019 of 79% year-over-year to US$366.1 million, partly because of the acquisition of Omni Air International in November 2018 but also because of strong demand for ATSG’s 767 freighters and flight operations. Operating income rose by almost 52% compared […]

EgyptAir shelves plans for more freighters

• Jeff Lee
• November 6, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, News, Strategy, Widebody Conversions

EgpytAir has reportedly decided not to take any more converted freighters beyond the two it currently operates and another one soon joining the fleet. All three A330-200P2Fs were previously in passenger service with the Cairo-based carrier. Speaking to African Aerospace, Ahmed Adel, EgyptAir’s new chairman and chief executive, said that the airline’s cargo division will […]

SF Airlines on track to add 60th freighter in 2020

• Charles Kauffman
• November 6, 2019
• Aircraft, Conversions, Equipment, Narrowbody Conversions

Shenzhen-based SF Airlines has lined up three 757-200s for conversion with Precision Aircraft Solutions, and now stands to bring the total number of freighters in its own-controlled fleet to 60 units by early 2020. In September, SF Airlines took redelivery of its 57th freighter with the arrival of a 757-200PCF (29941, ex-TUI Airways). Three other […]

Second 737-800BDSF begins flight tests

• Jeff Lee
• November 5, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Equipment, Narrowbody Conversions, News

The second 737-800 to be converted into cargo configuration by Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group (28619, ex-Pegasus) has been completed and took its first test flight on Nov. 4. The flight took place to the northwest of Tel Aviv (TLV) and lasted just under four hours. Meanwhile, the first 737-800BDSF (30498, ex-Transaero Airlines) has remained […]

21 Air to add 767-300F platform through interchange ops for Mas Air

• Charles Kauffman
• November 5, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Equipment, News, Production Freighters

21 Air announced this week it had entered into a long-term aircraft interchange agreement with Mexico-based Mas Air to operate Mas’ sole 767-300F (34627) on an interchange basis. Although Mas will remain the primary operator of the aircraft, US-based 21 Air will be called upon to operate certain scheduled segments. According to flight-tracking radar, Mas […]

Announcing the Cargo Facts EMEA 2020 agenda

• Charles Kauffman
• November 5, 2019
• Cargo Facts EMEA, Events

Cargo Facts has officially released the revamped agenda for its Second Annual Cargo Facts EMEA, to be held Feb. 3-5 at the Westin Grand Frankfurt. Building on the success of Cargo Facts Symposium and Cargo Facts Asia, and co-hosted by Frankfurt Airport, this presentation of Cargo Facts EMEA shifts the spotlight to the EMEA region (Europe, […]

Loganair adds first ATR freighter

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

Scotland-based Loganair has taken redelivery of its maiden ATR freighter, an ATR 72-500F (570, ex-Canary Fly). The 21-year-old aircraft is on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) [FATs 005222-005224]. Loganair recently told Cargo Facts that this is expected to be the first of at least two ATR 72 freighters to join the fleet, and that […]