Freighters carry medical aid from China to Europe

• Jeff Lee
• March 25, 2020
• Aircraft, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Conversions, Editorial, Equipment, Logistics, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Production Freighters, Strategy, Widebody Conversions

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens in Europe, a plethora of medical equipment and aid is now being flown in from China by a range of freighter aircraft, whether production, converted or makeshift. ASL Airlines Belgium is currently operating ten flights a week using 747-400Fs between Liege and China. While these flights transported medical supplies from […]

Cargojet grows 767-300F fleet with purchase

• Jeff Lee
• February 21, 2020
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Equipment, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Strategy, Widebody Conversions

Canada-based Cargojet Airways will add to its fleet a freighter-converted 767-300F later this year. This will take the total number of 767-300Fs in Cargojet’s fleet to thirteen. According to Cargojet management’s discussion of the carrier’s fourth-quarter results, released yesterday, the company purchased the 767-300 (24083, ex-Air Canada) and two spare engines in October 2019. The […]

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 […]

21 Air begins flying for AeroMexico Cargo [VIDEO]

• Charles Kauffman
• September 27, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Equipment, News, Widebody Conversions

Earlier this month, a 21 Air operated 767-200BDSF (23803) emerged from heavy maintenance and began operating on an ACMI-basis for AeroMéxico Cargo [FAT 005149]. Previously, ABX Air had operated a 767-200BDSF for AeroMéxico Cargo. 21 Air has a second 767-200BDSF (23801) that is finishing up a C Check in Georgia, and will soon reenter service. […]

Cargojet issues warrants to Amazon incentivizing airfreight use in Canada

• Charles Kauffman
• August 23, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Features, News

Canada-based Cargojet and Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, an affiliate of Amazon.com.ca, entered into a strategic partnership under which Cargojet will issue two tranches of warrants equal to a 14.9% stake in the company. The warrants vest over 7.5 years as certain commercial requirements are met. At first glance, the option to purchase a stake in […]

21 Air nabs Aeromexico ACMI contract from ABX Air

• Charles Kauffman
• August 21, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Conversions, Features

Beginning in Q419, U.S.-based cargo specialist carrier 21 Air will begin providing lift for Aeroméxico Cargo on an ACMI basis using its fleet of 767-200BDSFs. Based on the planned routes, 21 Air appears to be taking over flying that is currently handled by ATSG-affiliate ABX Air. At present, ABX Air operates a 767-200BDSF (22785) in […]

Cargojet acquires 767-200BDSF

• Caryn Livingston and Charles Kauffman
• August 7, 2019
• Aircraft, Features, News

Updated on 7 August to incorporate the maintenance schedule for 21 Air’s two 767-200BDSFs, which are slated to return to service later this fall. In its 2Q earnings release, Canadian specialist carrier Cargojet said that it completed the purchase of a 767-200BDSF, which “is currently under lease to a third party,” Greensboro-based 21 Air. Cargojet […]

YTO eyes widebodies while ATSG eyes new customers in Far East

• Jeff Lee
• August 6, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Express, Features, Strategy

Chinese express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines is exploring the possibility of adding widebody freighters that can carry 50-60 tonnes, the airline tells Cargo Facts. This would represent a big step for YTO, which currently operates a fleet consisting of seven 737-300Fs and five 757-200Fs. Although YTO said that it still hadn’t reached a decision on which […]