Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) has taken the delivery of its first A321-200(P2F), ch-aviation research has revealed, and expects to induct it into scheduled service during the first quarter of 2025.
PS-AJA (msn 2741), formerly OE-IAW, was ferried to Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves from Jinan via Samarkand, Malta International, and Sal Amilcar Cabral International between October 15 and 16, ADS-B data shows. It has a capacity to carry up to 27 tonnes in 14 pallet positions; it was converted to a freighter by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH. "This aircraft will significantly increase our operational efficiency, integrating perfectly into our network and bringing more agility to our customers throughout Brazil," said Daniel Tkacz, the airline's vice president of operations.
The Brazilian carrier expects to add a second A321(P2F), OE-ICC (msn 2759), and soon to be PS-AJB. It is currently in Guangzhou. In a statement, Azul Cargo Express said this airframe will arrive in Brazil in November.
Both airframes are owned and managed by AerCap. They were delivered originally to China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) in 2006.
