News / Latin American aviation resurgence drives expansion of freighter activity

A resurgent Latin American airfreight market is driving an increase in freighter activities in the region.

Last week, Colombia-based Avianca announced it would be adding between two and four converted A330 freighters to its fleet over the next two years, beginning towards the end of this year.

If the carrier opts for four conversions, its maindeck capacity would rise by 70%. Currently it operates four A330-200 production freighters and one B767-300F.

The additional freighters aim to boost Avianca’s lift out of Colombia and ...