JetOneX becomes the only operator of the Boeing 747-400 (M), which is unique in that it can carry passengers in one section and cargo in the other half of the aircraft. U.S.-based ACMI/Charter acquired the jumbo that belonged to the government arm of Dubai Air Wing.
According to CargoFact, the aircraft in question is registered as A6-HHM (MSN 28,551). The Boeing 747 was built in 1999 for Air Namibia, then moved to Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight and then transferred to the Government of Morocco. In 2017 it was transferred to the United Arab Emirates continuing its government functions with Dubai Air Wing.
JetOneX will deliver the Boeing 747-400 (M) to Iceland-based Air Atlanta Icelandic via wet-leasing under the registration TF-AMH, according to Ch-aviation. The Icelandic company’s fleet consists of three B747-400s, one B747-400 (BCF), five B747-400s (BDSF), three B747-400s (FSCD), and now the B747-400 (M). It also operates one A340-300 and two A340-600s in a temporary freighter configuration. The airline’s Maltese sister airline, Air Atlanta Europe operates one more B747-400.
U.S.-based ACMI/Charter is a capacity provider that maintains commercial control over a fleet comprised of 747 freighters. Its specialty is long-haul intercontinental heavy cargo, with the flexibility for oversize cargo from the side or front cargo door (747F/BCF) and volumetric capacity using 747M [Combi].
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JetOneX, part of Bermuda-based Longtail Aviation, recently acquired two Boeing 747-400s (M) from KLM, although they have been idle since their acquisition. It also plans to acquire Dubai Air Wing’s other A6-COM-registered jumbo combi (MSN 25,074). In addition, the company has a fleet of one Boeing 747-400 (BCF) ex-China Airlines, one Boeing 747-400 (FSCF), and one Boeing 747-400 ex-Virgin Atlantic with temporary modifications to carry cargo.
A Brief History of the Boeing 747-400 (M) «Combi»
The 747-400M (a passenger/cargo or «Combi» variant originally designated 747-400BC) first flew on June 30, 1989, and entered service with KLM on September 12, 1989.
Based on the successful Combi versions of the 747 «Classic». The -400M has a large cargo door installed at the rear of the fuselage, with the function of loading cargo into the aft main deck cargo hold giving it a capacity of 292m2 in the area.
It can be observed that it can carry up to six large-volume pallets in the rear section of the 747-400 (M) ex-KLM. Photo credit: KLMAn enclosed membrane separates the cargo area from the forward passenger cabin, and the -400M also features additional fire protection, a reinforced main deck floor, a roller conveyor system, and passenger-to-cargo conversion equipment.
The last 747-400M was delivered to KLM on April 10, 2002. Boeing sold 61 -400M aircraft, which was similar to earlier versions of the 747 «Combi» (78 747-200M, 21 747-300M).
