Levu Air Cargo to resume ops with sole Airbus A321F
Levu Air Cargo (LVU) is planning to resume operations after a six-month hiatus. The general director, Lucas Menero, told ch-aviation that its sole A321-200(PCF) PS-LVU (msn 775) is currently undergoing maintenance and should re-enter service soon.
Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows that the aircraft was grounded at Manaus International from December 5, 2024, until May 10, 2025, when it operated a flight to São José dos Campos U.E. Stumpf International. The 1998-vintage aircraft remains on the ground at São José dos Campos, with no confirmed date for its return to service.
Menero revealed that Levu Air Cargo also plans to expand its fleet with one more jet, but did not disclose which specific aircraft type it intends to obtain.
The airline previously told ch-aviation that it wants to add another A321-200(PCF) and was also looking to secure two A330-300(P2F)s for the launch of a Brazil-US service. However, due to the prolonged grounding of its sole aircraft, the airline's future plans remain in limbo.
Levu Air Cargo obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from Brazil's civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) in November 7, 2024. It started the freight operations only a few days later, partnering with DHL Worldwide Express. The airline abruptly stopped operations in December, after PS-LVU conducted a flight from Recife to Manaus.
