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Sep 08, 2014 (newstodate): Europe's largest regional freighter operator, the West Atlantic Group is obviously having problems with its Boeing 767 freighter plans.
Originally slated for introduction by the end of this year's Q1, the first of three or four Boeing 767-300 freighters is now slated for arrival near the end of this year.
-The Boeing 767 project is still ongoing and currently West Atlantic plans to deploy its first aircraft in Q4, the company says in its Q2 2014 report.
-If the first aircraft is placed according to timetable, it should allow the Group to deploy an additional aircraft before the end of the year, the text reads, displaying the sustained uncertainty surrounding the plans.
-The Group sees further growth opportunity in this segment and, depending on customer demand, aims to deploy an additional two to four aircraft during 2015.
-Increased procurements for B767 traffic show a positive trend meaning increased cargo volumes for the express integrators. At current market price levels, West Atlantic will need to place at least three aircraft to achieve reasonable long-term profitability in this segment.
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 will add the mid-size Boeing 767 freighter to its capabilities now comprising a fleet of 40 freighter aircraft including ATP,CRJ-200PF and Boeing 737-300/-400.
Originally slated for introduction by the end of this year's Q1, the first of three or four Boeing 767-300 freighters is now slated for arrival near the end of this year.
-The Boeing 767 project is still ongoing and currently West Atlantic plans to deploy its first aircraft in Q4, the company says in its Q2 2014 report.
-If the first aircraft is placed according to timetable, it should allow the Group to deploy an additional aircraft before the end of the year, the text reads, displaying the sustained uncertainty surrounding the plans.
-The Group sees further growth opportunity in this segment and, depending on customer demand, aims to deploy an additional two to four aircraft during 2015.
-Increased procurements for B767 traffic show a positive trend meaning increased cargo volumes for the express integrators. At current market price levels, West Atlantic will need to place at least three aircraft to achieve reasonable long-term profitability in this segment.
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 will add the mid-size Boeing 767 freighter to its capabilities now comprising a fleet of 40 freighter aircraft including ATP,CRJ-200PF and Boeing 737-300/-400.