Airbus A321 freighter

SmartLynx Airlines disbanding cargo charter fleet

SmartLynx, a Latvia-based provider of aircraft and crews for airlines, is abandoning freighter operations and its fleet of Airbus A321 converted cargo jets to focus on passenger flying, the company said Thursday.

The for-hire airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, said it is streamlining its fleet to only have narrowbody Airbus A320 and A321 passenger aircraft because a common fleet is less expensive to operate. The announcement indicated SmartLynx Airlines is downsizing the fleet of narrowbody...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/smartlynx-airlines-disbanding-cargo-charter-fleet

DHL deja caer a las aerolíneas de SmartLynx como socio de carga en Europa

DHL Express ha finalizado su contrato con SmartLynx Airlines para proporcionar servicios de transporte aéreo en su red de paquetes europeos, según el transportista con sede en Riga, Letonia. Una base de datos de aviones muestra SmartLynx a principios de febrero colocó cinco aviones en...

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DHL drops SmartLynx Airlines as cargo partner in Europe

DHL Express has ended its contract with SmartLynx Airlines to provide air transport services in its European package network, according to the Riga, Latvia-based carrier. 

An aircraft database shows SmartLynx in early February placed five aircraft in storage. A conservative assumption that the planes lease for about $225,000 per month suggests that the idle aircraft will cost the airline more than $1 million per month. 

SmartLynx Airlines is a provider of outsourced capacity for commercial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-drops-smartlynx-airlines-as-cargo-partner-in-europe

EFW adds Japanese partner for A321 cargo conversions

Airbus is increasing production capacity for passenger-to-freighter conversions of A321 aircraft through an agreement with MRO Japan, an aerospace maintenance repair and overhaul provider, as Japan Airlines begins operating the modified aircraft in Japan for the first time.

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore-based ST Engineering, announced Thursday it had signed MRO Japan as a subcontractor to install its conversion kits on used A321 passenger aircraft...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/efw-adds-japanese-partner-for-a321-cargo-conversions

Azul Airlines boosts cargo capability with first A321 freighter

Brazilian airline Azul has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 converted freighter. The design for modifying used passenger jets to carry cargo containers was approved by the country’s National Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA), the Airbus affiliate that rebuilt the aircraft announced Thursday.

The carrier’s cargo division will receive a second A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft in December, said Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW). Several news outlets previously said the planes will join the active...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/azul-airlines-boosts-cargo-capability-with-first-a321-freighter

Magma Aviation establishes Middle East freighter base, names CEO

Magma Aviation, an air cargo charter provider that relies on airline contractors to operate its five Boeing 747-400  jumbo jets, is adding two narrowbody freighter aircraft to the fleet to serve customers in the Middle East and Africa. 

On Tuesday, the cargo management company, headquartered in Gatwick, England, announced the appointment of Peter Kerins as CEO. He replaced Conor Brannigan, who stepped down July 31 to join New York-based cargo airline Atlas Air as vice president of strategy. 

Magma...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/magma-aviation-establishes-middle-east-freighter-base-names-ceo

Spare part delays keep Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighters grounded

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Two Lufthansa Cargo narrowbody freighters remain sidelined for a third week because of technical...

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Swiftair to add 1st A321s to freighter fleet

Spanish cargo airline Swiftair has signed a lease agreement with mega-lessor AerCap for two Airbus A321 aircraft converted from passenger configuration to carry freight containers. 

It’s the rare case this year of an airline investing in more freighters. Most cargo operators have paused, and in some cases, rolled back expansion plans because of the downturn in cargo demand in rates since early 2022.

Swifair has 43 aircraft, most of which are freighters, but the A321 is a new aircraft type for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/swiftair-to-add-1st-a321s-to-freighter-fleet

China approves first A321 cargo conversion for Sichuan Airlines

China’s civil aviation authority has approved an American design for modifying a European-made passenger jet so it can carry main-deck cargo, paving the way for Sichuan Airlines to soon operate the narrowbody freighter.

321 Precision Conversions, headquartered near Portland, Oregon, said Thursday that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has validated its Airbus A321-200 conversion design to be operated in China. 321 Precision Conversions is a joint venture between Precision Aircraft...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/china-approves-first-a321-cargo-conversion-for-sichuan-airlines

Lufthansa Cargo adds cities to new intra-European freighter network

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its regional freighter network based at Germany’s Frankfurt airport to three destinations in southern Europe, the company said Tuesday. 

Added to the summer schedule, as of next week, are Larnaca, Cyprus; Athens, Greece; and Milan. In total, Lufthansa Cargo’s intra-European network will cover a dozen cities with more than 50 flights per week. 

The cargo subsidiary of Lufthansa Airlines (DXE: LHA) began operating short- and medium-distance routes for same-day...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lufthansa-cargo-adds-cities-to-new-intra-european-freighter-network

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