Airbus Updates No.3739

Pradhaan Air Express new cargo start-up from India

Pradhaan Air Express is a new cargo airline in India, which has received its "No Objection Certificate" from the Indian government and is now cleared to launch operations in the coming months. It's first aircraft will be the world's first A320P2F, currently registered D-AAES (2737), which is currently being readied at Singapore-Seletar. This aircraft is owned by Vaayu Aero Leasing, which leased the aircraft to Astral Aviation from Kenya, which on its turn sub-leases the aircraft to Pradhaan Air Express.

The start-up is based at Delhi and will fly mainly serve domestic destinations. A second A320P2F is to follow later this year, with plans for more.

Airbus Updates No.3680

 

1st A320P2F takes to the skies

On 8 December, the first converted A320 into an A320P2F took to the skies. The aircraft, D-AAES (2737) was converted by EFW at ST Engineering at Singapore-Seletar, a process that started in March. The aircraft will now conduct a flight-testing program to obtain its certification and EFW expects that the first A320P2F can enter commercial service in 2022.

According to EFW's press-release, the aircraft will be leased through ST Engineering Aerospace Resources to the Vaayu Group, which also plans to add four more A320P2Fs in the coming two years.

The A320P2F is able to carry ten ULD containers, plus one pallet on the main deck, which is four containers less than the A321P2F. It is aimed at replacing older B737Fs, while the A321P2F is aimed at replacing older B757Fs.

Airbus Updates No.3675

 

Airbus A318	-111	2081		F-GUGD	Air France	ferried 10-11dec21 CDG-KEF-YYR-DTW-BYH, for part-out & scrap	ex D-AUAH
Airbus A319	-112	1102		LY-TKT	Avion Express	ferried 06dec2 AMM-VNO after UN wet-lease ops	ex OE-ISI
Airbus A319	-111	2385		G-EZPG	easyJet	ferried 06dec21 STN-DGX prior return to lessor	ex D-AVYD
Airbus A319	-111	2763		N9313U	United Airlines	delivery 07-08dec21 QLA-KEF-CLE-ROW	ex G-EZAN
Airbus A319	-111	2795		G-EZAU	easyJet	ferried 09dec21 MAD-QLA, for United Airlines as N6318U	ex D-AVWQ
Airbus A319	-111	3041		YR-ABA	Carpatair	crew training 09dec21 ARW-SUJ-ARW	ex LZ-DBH
Airbus A320	-214	1411		N411AE	AerCap	ferried 03dec21 CWF-GUS, for Avianca Colombia	ex XA-SUN
Airbus A320	-214	2712		HK-5393	Ultra Air	delivery 06dec21 DHN-TPA-MDE, N-reg	ex N712AV
Airbus A320	-232(F)	2737		D-AAES	ST Aerospace	air-test at XSP 08dec21 after conversion, first A320 P2F	ex VT-IHM
Airbus A320	-214	2930		N293CL	Carlyle Aviation Partners	ferried 07dec21 YMX-MIA on delivery to?	ex XA-EBA
Airbus A320	-216	3885		EI-DTE	ITA Airways	ferried 10dec21 FCO-OSR for paint	ex F-WWIY
Airbus A320	-214	3923		HB-JOK	CHair Air	at OSR 10dec21 after paint prior delivery	ex VQ-BCM
Airbus A320	-232	4491		OE-LDL	Air Lease Corp	ferried 07dec21 LJU-SNN for paint into all white	ex VT-IHX
Airbus A320	-214	4692		VQ-BKS	Wings Capital Partners	ferried 09-10dec21 OSR-KEF-BGR-CNO on delivery to?	ex F-WWDI
Airbus A320	-232	4961		OE-IAO	BOC Aviation	ferried 09-10dec21 SIN-MMAA-MCT-HRG-LFBF	ex PK-GLJ
Airbus A320	-232	5076		OE-ITG	Avolon	ferried 08-10dec21 ISL-MCT-MAA-CGK on delivery to?	ex VT-IER
Airbus A320	-214	6021		RP-C3278	Cebu Pacific Air	ferried 09dec21 ASP-MNL after storage	ex F-WWBY
Airbus A320	-251N	9235		VP-CCQ	Aviation Capital Group	ferried by Azur Aviation 10dec21 FNI-LCA	ex D-AVVS
Airbus A320	-251N	9440		PK-TLA	TransNusa Air Services	delivery 10dec21 KUL-CGK	ex F-WHUH
Airbus A320	-251N	10226		CC-DBE	Sky Airline	delivery 07-08dec21 TLS-KEF-MIA-SCL	ex F-WWDA

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