Levu Air Cargo begins operations with A321F in Latin America

Levu Air Cargo has begun operations and has also become the first airline to operate an A321 freighter in Latin America.

The new Brazilian airline announced in May it had dry leased the A321F from SmartLynx Airlines for operations in Brazil on behalf of DHL Express.

“Thrilled to share a historic moment: Levu’s first commercial flight! We are immensely proud to be the first airline to operate with an A321 freighter in Latin America,” said Levu Air Cargo in a LinkedIn post on November 13.

The airline has been busy going through the necessary documentation and registration processes in the last six months in order for the A321F to begin flying.

This has included registering the aircraft under the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) to gain an air operator’s certificate (AOC). The airline subsequently began the process of European (EASA), and US (FAA and DOT) certification in order to perform international flights.

The A321F will be able to transport all types of goods, including dangerous goods. As well as the A321F, Levu Air Cargo is also due to take delivery of an A330F by the end of this year.

Levu Air Cargo is headquartered in Campinas, one of the primary air hubs in Brazil. It also has bases in Recife, Belém, and Manaus.

The A321F is the only aircraft in its category capable of handling containerised cargo on both the lower and main deck, significantly improving turnover efficiency.

Avia Solutions Group-owned SmartLynx operates Airbus A320, A321, A321F, A330, and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Levu Air Cargo scores Latin American first with A321F partnership