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Dec 05, 2014 (newstodate): The UK/British carrier West Atlantic remains behind original plans for introducing the Boeing 767 freighter in the fleet.
Only a few months ago, the carrier still expected to deploy its first aircraft before the end of this year. But now the plans have again been revised.
According to the carrier's Interim report JanuarySeptember, 2014, West Atlantic now expects to introduce the new aircraft type by Q1, 2015.
-The delay is primarily due to issues with the process of accepting the first aircraft under EASA regulations. The issues have been addressed and are now mostly re-solved enabling a planned start of operations during late Q1, 2015.
-In the interim, West Atlantic has subcontracted two wet-leased Boeing 767 on a management re-charge basis which has granted the Group more time to finish the process of adding the Boeing 767 to its operating capabilities, the reports states.
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.
Only a few months ago, the carrier still expected to deploy its first aircraft before the end of this year. But now the plans have again been revised.
According to the carrier's Interim report JanuarySeptember, 2014, West Atlantic now expects to introduce the new aircraft type by Q1, 2015.
-The delay is primarily due to issues with the process of accepting the first aircraft under EASA regulations. The issues have been addressed and are now mostly re-solved enabling a planned start of operations during late Q1, 2015.
-In the interim, West Atlantic has subcontracted two wet-leased Boeing 767 on a management re-charge basis which has granted the Group more time to finish the process of adding the Boeing 767 to its operating capabilities, the reports states.
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.