Magma expands fleet to five B747-400Fs

Chapman Freeborn cargo airline subsidiary Magma Aviation is expanding its freighter fleet from this month with the addition of a fifth Boeing 747-400F – its second increase in under a year – as demand for freighter capacity continues to soar.

The new freighter, supplied through a partnership with Plus Logistics Solutions, brings Magma’s managed fleet to five aircraft, “strengthening the Magma Aviation flight network and widebody freighter capacity across the globe”, the carrier said.

It said the expansion was “in response to the serious impact of the pandemic and grounding of passenger fleets” that “has created a significant lack of global capacity, with market conditions creating a demand on capacity”, noting that “this is the second increase to the Magma Aviation fleet within 12 months”.

The airline is now operating to and from Asia-Europe, Europe to North America, Europe to Africa and Africa to Europe.

“Magma Aviation’s reaction to the surge in the demand for freighter aircraft maintains the continued support and commitment to their clients, providing regular flying capacity to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers,” the carrier said. “With this addition Magma Aviation will be able to support their clients and global commerce to ensure network stability and continuity.”

Magma Aviation is a Chapman Freeborn company and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, one of the largest aerospace business groups from Central and Eastern Europe.