AviaAM Leasing, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has purchased a Boeing 747-400F which has already started commercial operations for Magma Aviation.
The aircraft – which is a part of the Magma Aviation fleet – has Magma Aviation livery with the Avia Solutions Group logo.
Tom Helyar, General Manager at Magma Aviation, which designs and delivers bespoke global air cargo transport solution, said: “We are very excited to add this new B747-400F to our fleet, bringing the total number of aircraft to four.
“The benefits of a factory-built freighter, is that it offers greater capability for over-length and heavy cargo, overcoming the constraints of a converted side-door only B747. Added to this, the aircraft has a significantly higher payload – 121 tons compared to 105 tons – and a higher performance range.”
Tadas Goberis 
Tom Helyar
Tadas Goberis, Chief Executive Officer of AviaAM Leasing added: “The service agreement between AviaAM and Magma Aviation is first of a kind for a freighter of such scale in our fleet.
“This acquisition is of a great importance for AviaAM further strengthening our position as a reliable and world-class leasing services provider, stepping into cargo aircraft market.”
Magma believes the new aircraft, with a capacity of 570 cu m for cargo, will help to attract new clients, opening opportunities for new routes and aid long-term expansion plans.
Tom Helyar added: “This aircraft gives us extra capacity and underlines our ambitious plans for growth. We see it as a bold move for the future for us, for the group and for our strategic partner Air Atlanta Icelandic (AAI).”
