Aircraft leasing and lease management service provider, ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), has announced the sale of an ATR 72-500 LCD freighter to Canadian airline, Air Creebec.
The aircraft is the airline’s first ATR to be introduced to its fleet and will enter operations in December 2024, serving Air Creebec’s multiple cargo contracts throughout Canada.
Originally converted to a bulk freighter in 2021, the aircraft has been upgraded with a large cargo door (LCD) at Empire Aerospace, in Idaho, USA.
Mark Dunnachie, senior vice president of commercial at ACIA, said: “The Canadian market represents multiple opportunities for the ATR platform across both passenger and cargo requirements and we see strong potential to further strengthen our customer base in this key market.
“The fact that we were able to reconfigure the aircraft from standard BFC to LCD variant, incorporating the large cargo door, maintenance and paint in under six months, reaffirms our leadership in the market for ATR freighter solutions.”
Tanya Pash, chief executive of Air Creebec, said: “We are delighted to be taking delivery of our first ATR aircraft from ACIA Aero Leasing. The LCD variant will afford us greater flexibility in our cargo operations as we improve essential access to food and necessities to our remote clients in the far North.
“As the main airline in our region, Air Creebec needs to provide innovative solutions to our vast variety of clients. With our new LCD ATR72-500 from ACIA, we are proud to be the pioneer and leader in cargo transportation in our area and are very excited to further develop our expertise.”
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