ACT Airlines signs MoU for two A330 Freighters

Istanbul, Turkey-based ACT Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for two A330-200 freighter aircraft.

Founded in 2004, ACT Airlines currently operates seven Airbus A300 B4 aircraft. This new purchase will allow the carrier to offer non-stop services between Istanbul, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

“Expanding our fleet with the Airbus A330-200F will allow us to further meet Turkey's demand for air cargo transportation,” said ACT Airlines CEO, Yavuz Cizmeci. “The A330-200F is the ideal complement to our existing aircraft portfolio and builds on our success with the Airbus A300 B4 Freighters. Its payload range characteristics will open up new possibilities for our customers paired with very attractive operating costs.”

The A330-200F is the only mid-size, long haul all-cargo aircraft capable of carrying 64 tonnes over 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) in "range mode" configuration, or 69 metric tons up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,930 km) in "payload mode".

The A330-200F offers 30% more volume than any freighter in its class, and its versatile main-deck cargo loading system can accommodate both pallets and containers.