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One Air adds a third

[ September 16, 2024   //   ]

UK cargo airline One Air has added a third Boeing 747 freighter to its fleet to meet to serve the Asia/Europe route.

The Boeing 747-400ERF joins One Air on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo FZE and completed its first flight for the airline Hong Kong to East Midlands Airport on 16 September.  

An original Boeing-built freighter, it is the first aircraft in One Air’s fleet to offer a nose door as well as a side door for loading and unloading. The -400ERF version also offers a higher payload capacity of up to 124,000kg.

One Air started B747F flights in July 2023 and added a second 747-400 aircraft to its fleet in December to support its programme between China/Hong Kong and Europe. 

As well as ad hoc charter flights, One Air has recently been operating a contract for seven 747F flights a week ex Hong Kong into Europe carrying general cargo. 

Earlier this year, One Air announced it was starting regular flights using East Midlands Airport for UK flight operations. EMA’s managing director Steve Griffiths said: “We’re delighted to welcome One Air’s latest addition to its fleet, showing that we have a winning formula at East Midlands Airport to support the growth in air cargo and global e-commerce. We have some unique attributes which place us as the UK’s number one air freight hub, and we’re looking at more opportunities which will help us to continue driving UK trade and bring new jobs to the region.”

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