Air One International Holdings has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter for use by affiliate British cargo airline, One Air and said it expected a second 777F to be delivered by the end of the year.
The production freighter is the first of two new 777Fs purchased by AeroTransCargo FZE, the aviation asset management company and subsidiary of Air One International Holdings.
The first 777F will be placed on an operating lease with East Midlands Airport-based airline, One Air and is painted in One Air’s blue, yellow and white livery.
The second aircraft is due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year. According to Planespotters, One Air currently has three 747-400Fs as well as the recently delivered 777F.
“This is a proud day for our group of companies," said Guneet Mirchandani, chairman of Air One International Holdings. "It marks the delivery of our first-ever 777 Freighter production aircraft which we look forward to introducing to our wider network of airlines.
"The 107-tonne payload capacity of the Boeing 777F blends well with the Boeing 747-400Fs our airlines are already successfully operating in major cargo markets globally.
"Alongside the second 777F joining over the next few months, the introduction of this new aircraft is the beginning of our long-term fleet acquisition strategy and reflects our intended growth path. We are positioning ourselves to become a leading international provider of commercial cargo capacity.
David Tattersall, chief technical officer at One Air, added: “Since our first commercial flight between Asia and Europe two years ago, One Air has gained considerable support from customers in both markets as well as the Middle East.
"Welcoming a 777F into our fleet to join our existing Boeing 747-400 Freighters opens new and exciting opportunities as we continue our growth.”
“We are pleased to support AIR ONE’s continued growth with the introduction of the 777 Freighter, providing the group’s airlines with greater value and seamless fleet integration,” said Omar Arekat, Boeing vice president of commercial sales and marketing for the Middle East.
“As the world’s largest, most capable twin-engine freighter today, the 777 Freighter will deliver capacity, range and reliability to support their customers’ expanding cargo operations.”
Air One, the customer-facing brand of Air One International Holdings, is a global network of cargo airlines and aviation companies offering flexible airfreight capacity through long-term charters, ACMI solutions, and soon, scheduled services.
The group manages the commercial activities of subsidiary airline AeroTransCargo SRL (Moldova), as well as its affiliated partners, RomCargo Airlines (Romania) and One Air (United Kingdom). Combined, this represents a widebody fleet consisting of 11 Boeing 747-400 Freighters and now the first 777F.
Air One operates through a network of offices in London, the UAE, and Hong Kong.
One Air recently partnered with Air One to offer scheduled Boeing 747-400 freighter operations connecting airfreight markets in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
