ATSG committed to fulfilling 360 degree brand promise to provide wide spectrum support for the global customers.
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG), the world’s largest owner and operator holding company of converted Boeing 767 aircraft, announced that its leasing subsidiary company Cargo Aircraft Management has placed a second order with Boeing for the conversion of four CAM-owned 767-300 aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), with an option for four additional conversions beyond that.
Mike Berger, chief commercial officer of ATSG said “Demand for the 767-300 platform remains strong among e-commerce and express providers” and further adding “As the world leader in midsize freighter leasing, ATSG is committed to fulfilling our 360-degree brand promise to provide wide-spectrum support for our customers around the globe as they continue to grow market share and expand their reach.”
The conversions are slated to begin in late 2023.
Jens Steinhager, Director of the Boeing Converted Freighter Program said “We are thrilled that ATSG has again selected the 767-300BCF to increase their portfolio and fleet growth for e-commerce and express customers around the world. The 767-300BCF is in strong demand, and we are adding three additional 767-300BCF conversion lines at new and existing MRO suppliers around the globe to help customers like ATSG provide their customers with the dedicated freighter capacity they need.”
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ATSG’s initial order of four 767-300BCF conversions was announced in November 2021. In addition to four additional Boeing conversion commitments, ATSG now has secured with its conversion suppliers estimated to be more than 80 passenger-to-freighter conversion slots which would be for the next five years.
