CargoLogicAir has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 freighter.

According to CLA, the latest 747-400ERF joins the fleet on an operating lease and will initially be used to meet customer demand on routes to and from the US. The delivery also keeps the airline on track with its five-year growth strategy, which sees CLA operating a fleet of five freighters by 2020.

“2018 has been our busiest year of operations so far with volumes and revenues doubling in the first nine months compared to last year,” said David Kerr, CEO of CargoLogicAir. “The delivery of our fourth 747F will enable us to meet peak season demand, especially in our core US market, and increase our options in terms of frequencies and new routes as we head into 2019. We are continuing to consult with our customers to identify where they need maindeck cargo capacity and expect to be adding new destinations to our network in the first quarter of next year.”

CLA is headquartered close to Heathrow Airport in London and has its main operating base at Stansted Airport. The airline flies its fleet of freighters to key markets such as Atlanta, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston and Mexico City, and offers connections to the international network of strategic partner AirBridgeCargo.

CargoLogicAir’s fleet now consists of three 747-400Fs and one 747-8F, offering a payload capacity of up to 139 tonnes as well as nose- and side-door loading capabilities.