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| Founded | February 25, 2014 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 21GA896N [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Piedmont Triad International Airport [2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
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| Founder | Adolfo Moreno | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
21 Air, LLC is an all-cargo airline of the United States headquartered at Greensboro, North Carolina. [3] [2] The airline operates ACMI charters with a fleet of Boeing 767s. [4]
21 Air was founded on February 25, 2014 as a virtual airline operating under Dynamic Airways' air operator's certificate. [5] [6]
21 Air operates scheduled cargo services between the United States and Mexico. [7] [8]
As of May 2024, the 21 Air fleet consists of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-200BDSF | 1 | — | Operating for DHL [9] |
| Boeing 767-200ER/BDSF | 2 | — | |
| Boeing 767-300ER/BCF | 3 | — | Operating for LATAM Cargo Colombia |
| Boeing 767-300ER/BDSF | 4 | — | Operating for DHL |
| Total | 10 | — |
The fleet of 21 Air also consisted of the following aircraft:
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