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IAT Leasing Buys 10 A330-300 Freighters Serving Amazon Air

The deal moves the Dublin lessor into dedicated widebody freighter asset management.

Overview

  • IAT acquired the aircraft from funds managed by ALTAVAIR, on behalf of funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, with financing provided by MUFG.
  • The A330-300 freighters are leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Airlines, with IAT now responsible for lease administration and asset management.
  • CEO Martin Browne called the acquisition a transformative milestone that expands IAT’s platform into a new asset class.
  • Blue Owl said the A330-300 passenger-to-freighter variant represents a long-lived cargo solution that can support demand for decades.
  • The A330-300P2F can carry up to about 62 tonnes, a payload suited to high-volume e-commerce logistics.