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According to
Cargo Facts, the aircraft are two Boeing 737-800 passenger airliners that have been converted into freighters. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will be leasing the aircraft to the S7’s Cargo division.
ASL Airlines Ireland Boeing 737-8AS(BCF) with registration EI-DAD operating on behalf of Amazon Air, this is the same type of plane that S7 Airlines will soon operate. Photo: Alberto Cucini – @ac avphoto
A New Entry
The entry into the freight market represents a new frontier for S7, which currently handles freight via passenger aircraft.
“The delivery of our first freighters is a significant milestone in S7 Airlines’ cargo operations” said Ilya Yaroslavtsev, the CEO of S7 Cargo, before adding that the airline expects an “increase [in] the total volume of carried payload and mail by 30%.”
FedEx Originally Announced The Purchase Agreement With ATR In November 2017
FedEx Express has taken delivery of their first ATR 72-600F aircraft for its feeder aircraft network. The delivery of the new state-of-the-art freighter was made from ATR to FedEx in Toulouse, France.
“The arrival of the first ATR 72-600F is a major milestone in the modernization of our feeder aircraft fleet, and it positions us strongly to continue growing our global footprint and serve more customers in locations that aren’t always accessible by our larger jet fleet,” said Scot Struminger, EVP and CEO of Aviation, FedEx Express. “The ATR 72-600F was constructed with input from FedEx engineers every step of the way, so we’re proud and excited to finally take possession of this impressive aircraft.”
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FedEx Express Further Modernises Fleet With Delivery of First Purpose-Built Regional ATR Freighter
Delivering more than just cargo, FedEx fleet of new customised regional ATR freighter aircraft will help bring goods and services to communities around the world
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today the delivery of the first ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx fleet. This follows the company’s 2017 signing of a firm order of 30 aircraft, with the option to purchase 20 more. The aircraft will arrive at Shannon Airport and will be operated by ASL Airlines Ireland, a FedExATR operator since 2000, as part of the FedEx Express Feeder fleet. This global fleet allows the company to provide fast, economical services to small and medium-sized business areas around the world.
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December 15, 2020 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BUSINESS WIRE) FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today the delivery of the first ATR 72-600F aircraft to its feeder aircraft network. The delivery of the new state-of-the-art freighter was made from ATR to FedEx in Toulouse, France.
“The arrival of the first ATR 72-600F is a major milestone in the modernization of our feeder aircraft fleet, and it positions us strongly to continue growing our global footprint and serve more customers in locations that aren’t always accessible by our larger jet fleet,” said Scot Struminger, EVP and CEO of Aviation, FedEx Express. “The ATR 72-600F was constructed with input from FedEx engineers every step of the way, so we’re proud and excited to finally take possession of this impressive aircraft.”