{"id":3388,"date":"2025-07-21T22:08:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/?p=3388"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:55:05","slug":"fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"FedEx acquires the world\u2019s first passenger-to-cargo ATR 72-600 aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>FedEx<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is doing something pretty cool in the world of cargo planes. It\u2019s about to be the first company in the world to use a specific kind of passenger plane that\u2019s been turned into a package-hauler.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s break it down.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#When_Will_It_Be_Ready\" >When Will It Be Ready?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#What_Does_the_Conversion_Involve\" >What Does the Conversion Involve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#_Why_Is_FedEx_Doing_This\" >\u00a0Why Is FedEx Doing This?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#What_Planes_Does_FedEx_Already_Have\" >What Planes Does FedEx Already Have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#Whats_Coming_Next\" >What\u2019s Coming Next?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#How_Big_Is_This_Plane\" >How Big Is This Plane?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/fedex-acquires-the-worlds-first-passenger-to-cargo-atr-72-600-aircraft\/#Final_Takeaway\" >Final Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Happening\"><\/span><b>What\u2019s Happening?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>FedEx<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has signed a deal to buy a converted<\/span><b> ATR 72-600<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a plane that used to carry passengers and is now being redesigned to carry packages instead.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the first time this particular model (ATR 72-600) is being converted into a freighter.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Who&#8217;s Doing the Work?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A company from Dublin called ACIA Aero Leasing owns the plane and is managing the whole conversion project.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The actual plane makeover is happening at Empire Aerospace, a repair and maintenance company that knows these aircraft inside and out.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empire Aerospace is part of Empire Airlines, which already flies cargo for <a href=\"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/last-mile-delivery-innovations-shaping-the-future-of-supply-chain-transportation\/\">FedEx in the U.S.<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Will_It_Be_Ready\"><\/span><b>When Will It Be Ready?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The plane should be ready by December 2025.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If everything goes smoothly, it could start flying FedEx packages by the end of this year or early 2026.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Conversion_Involve\"><\/span><b>What Does the Conversion Involve?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transforming a passenger aircraft into a freighter goes far beyond removing the seats. It\u2019s a big job:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The plane\u2019s door and outer skin are carefully removed by specialists.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They rebuild the door frame and add a huge cargo door for loading.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The floor is reinforced to handle heavy packages.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fire protection is added inside the cargo hold.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This entire process takes around 4 to 7 months, depending on the details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Why_Is_FedEx_Doing_This\"><\/span><b>\u00a0Why Is FedEx Doing This?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FedEx says this new plane will help replace older planes in its fleet.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a smart way to upgrade without buying a brand-new aircraft from scratch.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Planes_Does_FedEx_Already_Have\"><\/span><b>What Planes Does FedEx Already Have?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FedEx already owns 24 ATR 72-600 freighters (these are made at the factory specifically for cargo).<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also has 19 older ATR 72-200s and 16 smaller ATR 42s.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These planes are flown by partner airlines in places like:<\/span>&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Europe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 by Swiftair and ASL Airlines Ireland<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>USA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 by Empire Airlines, Mountain Air Cargo, and Gulf &amp; Caribbean Cargo<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Canada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 by Morningstar Air Express<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Coming_Next\"><\/span><b>What\u2019s Coming Next?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FedEx has 6 more ATRs arriving by the end of 2026.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also placed a new order for 10 more ATR 72-600s to be delivered between 2027 and 2029.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Big_Is_This_Plane\"><\/span><b>How Big Is This Plane?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ATR 72-600 has a cargo capacity of approximately 10 tons.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can fit:<\/span>&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>5 large pallets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>7 smaller containers (LD3 size)<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Takeaway\"><\/span><b>Final Takeaway<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>FedEx <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is upgrading its fleet with a smarter, eco-friendly plane that used to carry people but is now built to deliver packages. 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