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Jan 22, 2015 (newstodate): Yet unannounced by the company, the Swedish/British carrier West Atlantic seems to be in the process of taking in its first wide-body freighter.
The aircraft, a Boeing 767-200F, has landed at Birmingham Airport, pending painting in new livery and Swedish registration.
In December 2013, the Atlantic Group formed a strategic partnership with the Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group, ATSG, that took a 25 percent stake in the Gothenburg-based West Atlantic Group.
ATSG is operating close to 50 Boeing 767 freighters in addition to Boeing 757 and DC-8 freighter aircraft.
With the partnership, West Atlantic would add the mid-size Boeing 767 freighter to its capabilities comprising a fleet of 40 freighter aircraft including ATP,CRJ-200PF and Boeing 737-300/-400.
The plans for introduction of the Boeing 767-200F have, however, been repeatedly delayed against the original target aiming at adding the first freighter by the end of Q1, 2014.
The aircraft, a Boeing 767-200F, has landed at Birmingham Airport, pending painting in new livery and Swedish registration.
In December 2013, the Atlantic Group formed a strategic partnership with the Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group, ATSG, that took a 25 percent stake in the Gothenburg-based West Atlantic Group.
ATSG is operating close to 50 Boeing 767 freighters in addition to Boeing 757 and DC-8 freighter aircraft.
With the partnership, West Atlantic would add the mid-size Boeing 767 freighter to its capabilities comprising a fleet of 40 freighter aircraft including ATP,CRJ-200PF and Boeing 737-300/-400.
The plans for introduction of the Boeing 767-200F have, however, been repeatedly delayed against the original target aiming at adding the first freighter by the end of Q1, 2014.