Ouranos Aircraft has signed an agreement with Sky Vision Airlines to deploy one Airbus A321 P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter) aircraft at Freedom Airline in Kenya for a one-year operational period. The aircraft will be based at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where it will serve as a key asset for cargo distribution between Africa, Europe, and the UAE.
CMA CGM Air Cargo, the cargo airline division of French shipping giant CMA CGM Group, has expanded its dedicated air fleet with the delivery of a Boeing B777F freighter, carrying serial number 68187. The aircraft is powered by GE90-110B1/115B engines, among the most powerful and reliable engines for long-haul freighter operations.
Atlas Air has officially concluded its narrowbody operations, marking the end of a chapter with the completion of its final CMI (Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) flight for Amazon using a Boeing 737-800BCF, serial number 32663. This final flight draws a close to Atlas Air’s use of converted freighter narrowbody aircraft, shifting its operational focus exclusively to widebody freighters.
Qatar Airways has entered an agreement with Mammoth Freighters (US) for the conversion of five Boeing 777 passenger aircraft into freighters, responding to continued delivery delays of the B777-8F, for which the airline has 34 firm orders and 16 options. The first of the converted aircraft—a B777-200LRMF—is expected to be delivered later in 2025.
Freedom Airline, based in Kenya, has entered into a 12-month wet lease agreement with Sky Vision Airlines of Egypt for the operation of a freighter-configured Airbus A321F, bearing serial number 1707. This strategic move enhances Freedom Airline’s cargo service capabilities amid rising demand for regional and intra-African freight transport.
Air Ghana has made strategic changes to its cargo operations by updating its fleet through wet leases to support DHL Gabon services and other logistics needs. The airline has taken on a Boeing 737-800F, serial number 33805, under a wet lease agreement with AirExplore (Slovakia), replacing a previous B737-800F, serial number 28328, also sourced from AirExplore.
Air Belgium has announced plans to phase out its two A330-200F aircraft by the end of August 2025, marking a significant change in the airline’s cargo operations. These aircraft have been operating under a lease agreement with Altavair AirFinance, a U.S.-based lessor specializing in commercial aircraft financing and leasing solutions.
Air Premia has taken a strategic leap forward in its global cargo operations by signing an interline agreement with Amazon Air Cargo, marking a significant milestone in the South Korean carrier’s ambitions to penetrate the US cargo market. This partnership is expected to streamline logistics by allowing cargo shipments to be seamlessly transferred between Air Premia and Amazon’s…
Total Linhas Aéreas, a Brazilian cargo operator, is offering one Boeing 737-400F for lease under an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) arrangement, with a minimum lease term of three months. The offer targets customers seeking short-term cargo lift solutions, particularly in Latin America and potentially other underserved regional markets.
Pattaya Airways, a Thailand-based regional cargo carrier, is preparing to induct its third aircraft, an ATR72-500F, into its fleet under a dry lease agreement during Q2 2026. The airline is also actively soliciting offers for additional leased aircraft, signaling an expansion strategy in response to rising regional cargo demand.
