NAM to Add Boeing 747 Nose-Loading Freighters to Fleet Through AAI Lease Deal

Network Airline Management will exclusively operate a fleet of nose-loading production Boeing 747 freighters from later this year.
The airline currently operates with two 747-400 production freighters and a single 747-400 converted freighter, which does not offer noseloading.
The two new aircraft will join NAM’s fleet in the latter part of the third quarter and the start of the fourth quarter. They will be wet leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic (AAI).
The last remaining B747-400BDSF converted freighter will leave the fleet later this year.
Jonathan Clark, Network Aviation Group’s chief executive, said: “Operating a fleet of B747 nose door aircraft with their higher payload and nose door loading capability fits perfectly with NAM’s flexible business model, providing the ideal platform to carry heavy outsize cargo for NAM’s scheduled flight program and worldwide charter availability.”
Andy Leslie, group chairman, added: “The additional aircraft confirms our commitment to work hand in hand with AAI in anticipation of our future transition to B777F aircraft.”
Baldvin Hermannsson, chief executive of Air Atlanta Icelandic, welcomed the new deal: “We are happy to further cement our long-standing relationship with Network Airline Management. The performance and professionalism of Network throughout the years makes us confident that the operation will be successful in the years to come.”
The carrier added its second production 747F to its fleet last year as it looked to expand its scheduled and charter operation. The scheduled network is concentrated on Africa.
The aircraft joined the fleet based at Network’s European hub at Liege Airport.