Air Hong Kong (LD, Hong Kong International) will retire its entire A300F fleet by the end of next year according to data contained in Cathay Pacific's 2022 Annual Report and first noted by CargoFacts. By the end of 2024, all nine A300-600(F)s will he returned to their lessors, to be replaced by second-hand A330Fs.
In addition to the A300-600(F)s, Air Hong Kong also has two A330-200Fs and five A330-300(P2F)s in its fleet, which the interim report indicates are due to be handed back to their owners in 2027. According to ch-aviation fleets data, Air Hong Kong acquired its current A300F fleet over 2004 and 2005. Eight of the nine aircraft come on leases from DHL Express while the ninth, B-LDH (msn 871) is leased from AELF - Aircraft Engine Lease Finance.
Since securing the A300-600(F)s almost two decades ago, Air Hong Kong has primarily operated the aircraft on behalf of DHL Express, while any excess capacity is used by the cargo division of Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International). The cargo airline now operates charter and scheduled flights to major cities in Asia. The existing A330Fs were acquired in 2020 to replace B747-400(F)s. All five A330-300(P2F)s are on lease from DHL Air (D0, Nottingham East Midlands), while one of the A330-200Fs comes from DHL Express and the other from Altavair.
