Azul Cargo Express Launches Operations with Airbus A321P2F, Marking a Milestone for the Airline

Azul Cargo Express has announced the launch of its first flights using Airbus A321P2F aircraft, marking the debut of this model in the company’s fleet.

The two A321P2F aircraft were converted from passenger planes into freighters, offering a capacity of 27 tons across 14 pallet positions. This represents a 14% increase in weight capacity and a 20% boost in volume compared to the airline’s current Boeing 737-400F fleet, according to industry source Aeroin.

The conversion was carried out by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), Airbus’s partner in passenger-to-freighter aircraft transformations. The model has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

Operations Launch and Scheduled Routes

Registered as PS-AJA and PS-AJB, the aircraft are set to begin operations on February 15, 2025, on the following routes:

Viracopos – Manaus – Viracopos

• Viracopos – Manaus: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Departure: 23:40 | Arrival: 02:30
• Manaus – Viracopos: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Departure: 04:30 | Arrival: 09:25

Viracopos – Recife – Manaus – Viracopos

Operating from Azul Cargo’s hub at Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, these routes will have daily flights:

• Viracopos – Recife: Departure: 07:30 | Arrival: 10:45
• Recife – Manaus: Departure: 12:15 | Arrival: 15:25
• Manaus – Viracopos: Departure: 16:55 | Arrival: 21:50
• Viracopos – Manaus: Departure: 11:00 | Arrival: 13:50

These new connections aim to support the growing e-commerce market, competing with Gol Cargo/Mercado Livre, TOTAL Cargo, Modern Logistics, and LATAM Cargo.