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 […]

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). […]

UPS adds second leased 767-300BDSF

• Jeff Lee
• November 22, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, News, Widebody Conversions

Atlanta-based UPS has received its second 767-300BDSF (28039, ex-Air Italy), on lease from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), the leasing division of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) [FAT 005159]. This is also the third freighter-converted 767-300F to be dry-leased to UPS from CAM. Unit 28039 was converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Tel Aviv (TLV) and […]

CAM receives second ex-ANA 767BCF to be placed with UPS

• Jeff Lee
• November 18, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, News, Widebody Conversions

Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) leasing arm Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has taken redelivery of the second 767-300BCF (24632) it acquired from Japanese carrier ANA Cargo and plans to lease to Atlanta-based UPS. The aircraft was ferried from Tokyo (HND) to Wilmington (ILN) via Anchorage (ANC), arriving on the morning of Nov. 15. Unit 24632, which […]

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 […]

Atlas 3Q earnings take hit from tariffs and trade tensions

• Jeff Lee
• October 30, 2019
• Aircraft, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Earnings, Narrowbody Conversions, News, Production Freighters

While total block hours were up 7.7% year-over-year, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reported an operating loss of $0.88 million for the third quarter of 2019, a 102% drop year-on-year. Adjusted net income was $9.5 million, 78% lower than 3Q 2018. Block-hour growth was mainly driven by CMI flying. During the third quarter of 2019, Atlas […]

UPS continues fleet growth with double delivery

• Jeff Lee
• October 28, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, News, Production Freighters, Strategy

As part of the continued growth of its freighter fleet, UPS Airlines has taken delivery of a 747-8F (64264) and a 767-300F (65907), flying them away from the Boeing factory on the same day [FATs 005218-005219]. With this double delivery, UPS has so far received ten aircraft in 2019. Unit 64264, which is UPS’ fourteenth […]

CFS 2019: Strength of domestic express, feedstock issues dominate Symposium discussions

• Chelsea Toczauer
• October 25, 2019
• Cargo Facts Symposium, CFS 2019 - Airborne Global Video Series, Equipment, Video, Widebody Conversions

SAN DIEGO – On the sidelines of Cargo Facts Symposium 2019, Chelsea Toczauer, associate editor, Cargo Facts sat down with Rich Corrado, president, ATSG to discuss growth prospects for the U.S. domestic express fleet, and his reflections on Cargo Facts Symposium 2019. Despite softening demand for international long-haul transportation, Corrado expects robust demand from domestic […]