Airbus A330

Turkey’s ULS Cargo Airlines to receive 1st A330 freighter in March

Air Transport Services Group, a major lessor and operator of freighter aircraft, expects to deliver its first Airbus A330-300 converted freighter this month to Turkey-based ULS Airlines Cargo and a second one in April, an industry source close to the company said. 

The Airbus A330-300 cargo jets are much larger than the three A310 converted freighters ULS Airlines Cargo currently operates from Istanbul Airport. 

Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ: ATSG) said in Tuesday’s fourth-quarter earnings...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/turkeys-uls-cargo-airlines-to-receive-1st-a330-freighter-in-march

Alaska Air cargo profits set to blossom with international expansion

Alaska Airlines’ announcement Tuesday that it will redeploy Hawaiian Airlines widebody passenger jets for nonstop routes from Seattle to Asia and Anchorage, Alaska, paves the way for the company’s first meaningful participation in the international air cargo market and faster growth of its freight business.

Cargo is poised to deliver $150 million of new annual profit for Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) on the heels of September’s $1.9 billion merger with Hawaiian, harnessing the capabilities of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alaska-air-cargo-profits-set-to-blossom-with-international-expansion

Avianca faces delivery delays for Airbus converted freighters

The cargo division of South American airline Avianca had the same cargo revenue in the third quarter as last year, despite a reduction in freighter aircraft. But delivery of aircraft to replenish the fleet has been pushed back by six months or more, according to the latest timetable from the company, which could inhibit growth. 

Still, Avianca has been able to add some capacity in the European market courtesy of a new flight operated by alliance partner Turkish Airlines.

Colombia-based Avianca...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/avianca-faces-delivery-delays-for-airbus-converted-freighters

Avianca Cargo, AeroUnion launch fleet upgrade with A330 freighter

Avianca Cargo recently received its first Airbus A330 converted freighter and placed it with Mexican affiliate AeroUnion to cover routes in Colombia, Mexico and the United States as part of a fleet modernization plan.

The cargo division of Colombian flag carrier Avianca operates six factory-built A330-200 cargo jets and agreed in May 2022 to lease two A330-200 and two A330-300 from CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank. The first passenger-to-freighter conversion is an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/avianca-cargo-aerounion-launch-fleet-upgrade-with-a330-freighter

Hawaiian Airlines slowly adds freighters for Amazon business

Hawaiian Airlines has commenced operating a second Airbus A330-300 cargo jet for Amazon on a new route between New York’s JFK airport and the retail behemoth’s West Coast air logistics hub in San Bernardino, California, the company reported in quarterly earnings Tuesday.

Under a  transportation services agreement that kicked in last year, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) leases the aircraft from a dealer and transfers them to Hawaiian Airlines (NASDAQ: HA) to fly and provide routine maintenance. Hawaiian,...

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Air China Cargo welcomes first Airbus A330 converted freighter

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The cargo subsidiary of Air China has received the first of eight used Airbus passenger aircraft...

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Amazon’s largest cargo jet makes debut

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The largest freighter in Amazon’s private air fleet has made three round trips so far during its...

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Hawaiian Airlines sees advantage in Amazon pivot to Airbus freighter

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WASHINGTON — The introduction of Airbus A330 freighters in Amazon’s air logistics operation opens...

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Sichuan Airlines accepts 1st A330 converted in China for cargo

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued the design certification for Airbus’ structural modification of the A330 from passenger to cargo aircraft, enabling delivery of the first plane rebuilt in China and paving the way for more Chinese airlines to operate the freighter.

Elbe Fluzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), co-owned by manufacturer Airbus and Singapore-based ST Engineering, said Tuesday it delivered the first of two A330-300 converted freighters to Sichuan Airlines. CDB Aviation, the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sichuan-airlines-accepts-1st-a330-converted-in-china-for-cargo

Hawaiian Airlines to fly Airbus A330 freighters for Amazon

A white Hawaiian Airlines jet with blue tail flies over a lush green island and water.

Amazon will lease 10 Airbus A330-300 converted freighters and outsource flying and maintenance to Hawaiian Airlines in a major expansion of its private air cargo fleet that also gives the retailer a potential ownership stake in Hawaiian, the companies announced Friday.

The aircraft will be operated in the U.S. domestic market to help increase delivery speeds for customers with online orders, Amazon spokesperson Olivia Connors said in a statement to FreightWaves.

Amazon Air (NASDAQ: AMZN) has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hawaiian-airlines-to-fly-airbus-a330-freighters-for-amazon

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