One Air
One Air is a British cargo charter airline operating long-haul freighter services, primarily between the United Kingdom, China, and Hong Kong.
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Overview
One Air is a British cargo charter airline established in 2021 and launched commercially in July 2023. The carrier specializes in long-haul freight operations rather than scheduled passenger transportation, using large wide-body freighter aircraft to serve international logistics markets. Its operations have focused particularly on links between the United Kingdom and Greater China, with technical stops in Muscat, Oman, and Astana, Kazakhstan supporting the airline’s long-range charter network. The airline is part of Air One International Holdings, an aviation group that also includes Air One Aviation and Aerotranscargo. This group structure places One Air within a broader cargo-aviation platform combining airline operations, aircraft resources, and related aviation capabilities. One Air’s fleet has included Boeing 747-400 converted freighters and Boeing 777 freighters, giving it capacity for outsized, heavy, and general air-cargo movements. One Air operated its first commercial flight on 22 July 2023, flying from London Heathrow to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport in China. Its operational base later moved to East Midlands Airport, a significant United Kingdom freight hub. The relocation aligned the carrier more closely with cargo-focused airport infrastructure and with its growing China-oriented charter activity. The airline’s business model is centered on charter flying. Rather than presenting a broad consumer-facing passenger brand, One Air provides freight capacity for logistics companies, freight forwarders, and other commercial customers. This approach allows the carrier to operate across changing cargo flows and to support dedicated contracts without relying exclusively on a fixed scheduled network. In 2025, One Air expanded its Boeing 777 freighter capability. It received its first new Boeing 777F, registered G-ONEG, in August 2025 on lease from Aerotranscargo; the aircraft entered service in September. A second Boeing 777 was delivered in November of the same year. In November 2025, Chinese logistics company SF Express entered a one-year charter partnership with Air One for four weekly flights linking Ezhou Huahu International Airport with East Midlands Airport. The agreement connected one of China’s major air-cargo gateways with One Air’s United Kingdom operating base. As of February 2026, the reported fleet comprised two Boeing 747-400BDSFs, one Boeing 747-400F, and two Boeing 777Fs. These aircraft support the carrier’s role as a specialist international freight operator. One Air remains a relatively young airline whose identity is defined by charter cargo capacity, long-haul freighter operations, and connections between European and Asian logistics markets.
History
One Air was founded in the United Kingdom in 2021 as a cargo-focused airline within Air One International Holdings. The holding group also includes Air One Aviation and Aerotranscargo, providing the corporate context for One Air’s freighter-oriented business. From the beginning, the airline’s intended role was distinct from that of a passenger carrier: it was organized around charter freight operations using large wide-body cargo aircraft. The airline began commercial flying on 22 July 2023. Its first recorded commercial service operated from London Heathrow to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport in China, establishing a United Kingdom–China freight link. The airline subsequently moved its operations to East Midlands Airport, one of the United Kingdom’s important cargo airports. East Midlands offered a more cargo-oriented operating environment and supported One Air’s emphasis on international freight rather than passenger services. One Air’s initial fleet and operating model centered on Boeing 747 freighters. The reported fleet included two Boeing 747-400BDSFs and one Boeing 747-400F. These aircraft enabled the carrier to undertake long-haul charter missions and transport substantial volumes of freight. The airline’s flights have been primarily associated with China and Hong Kong, with technical stops in Muscat, Oman, and Astana, Kazakhstan used on relevant long-distance routes. The carrier later expanded into Boeing 777 freighter operations. In August 2025, it took delivery of its first new Boeing 777F, registered G-ONEG, on lease from Aerotranscargo. The aircraft entered service in September 2025. A second Boeing 777 was delivered in November 2025. The addition of the 777Fs broadened One Air’s modern freighter capacity and complemented its Boeing 747 fleet. Commercial partnerships became another part of the airline’s development. In November 2025, SF Express, a Chinese logistics company, partnered with Air One under a one-year charter agreement. The arrangement provided four scheduled weekly flights between Ezhou Huahu International Airport and East Midlands Airport. Ezhou Huahu is a major Chinese air-cargo gateway, while East Midlands is a natural United Kingdom base for freight activity, making the agreement consistent with One Air’s established geographic and operating focus. As of February 2026, One Air was reported to operate two Boeing 747-400BDSFs, one Boeing 747-400F, and two Boeing 777Fs. Its history remains relatively short, but its development shows a clear progression from launch as a British cargo charter operator to the expansion of modern Boeing 777 freighter capacity and structured charter partnerships serving Asian and European logistics demand.
- 2025
First Boeing 777F enters the fleet
[1]One Air takes delivery of leased Boeing 777F G-ONEG in August and places it into service in September.
- 2025
Second Boeing 777 delivered
[1]A second Boeing 777 freighter is delivered to the airline in November.
- 2025
SF Express charter partnership
[1]SF Express agrees to a one-year charter arrangement with four weekly flights between Ezhou Huahu and East Midlands.
- 2023
First commercial flight
[1]The airline operates its first commercial service on 22 July, flying from London Heathrow to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.
- 2021
One Air is founded
[1]One Air is established as a British cargo charter airline within Air One International Holdings.
Operations move to East Midlands Airport
[1]One Air later transfers its operating base from London Heathrow to East Midlands Airport, a major United Kingdom cargo hub.
Products and positioning
A specialist British long-haul cargo charter airline focused on flexible freighter capacity and logistics links between the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, and other international cargo markets.
Cargo aircraft and charter service · 2023
Boeing 747-400BDSF freighter operations
One Air operates Boeing 747-400BDSF converted freighters for long-haul charter cargo missions. The aircraft provide substantial main-deck and lower-deck freight capacity and form part of the airline’s original wide-body cargo platform. They are suited to high-volume international logistics movements, including services connecting the United Kingdom with Asian markets.
Cargo aircraft and charter service · 2023
Boeing 747-400F freighter operations
The Boeing 747-400F is part of One Air’s heavy-freight capability. As a purpose-built freighter, it supports charter movements requiring significant volume and payload capacity. Its presence complements the airline’s converted 747-400BDSF aircraft and reinforces One Air’s focus on specialist cargo rather than passenger services.
Cargo aircraft and charter service · 2025
Boeing 777F freighter operations
One Air expanded its fleet with Boeing 777F freighters in 2025. The first aircraft, G-ONEG, was leased from Aerotranscargo, delivered in August, and placed into service in September; a second 777 was delivered in November. The type gives the airline newer long-haul freighter capacity for international charter work.
Brand decisions
2025
Add Boeing 777F freightersGeneration changeBackground
One Air sought to expand beyond its Boeing 747 freighter fleet and add newer long-haul cargo aircraft.
Action taken
The airline accepted its first new Boeing 777F on lease from Aerotranscargo in August 2025, entered it into service in September, and received a second Boeing 777 in November.
Aftermath
The fleet expansion increased One Air’s modern freighter capacity and broadened its ability to support international charter contracts.
2025
Enter SF Express charter partnershipStrategyBackground
SF Express required dedicated air-cargo capacity linking China with the United Kingdom.
Action taken
Air One agreed to a one-year charter arrangement with four weekly flights between Ezhou Huahu International Airport and East Midlands Airport.
Aftermath
The agreement strengthened One Air’s role in scheduled charter cargo flows between a major Chinese logistics gateway and its United Kingdom operating base.
- Move operations to East Midlands AirportStrategy
Background
After beginning operations from London Heathrow, One Air later shifted its operating activity to East Midlands Airport, a United Kingdom airport with a strong cargo orientation.
Action taken
The airline relocated its operational base and continued developing long-haul cargo charter services from East Midlands.
Aftermath
The move positioned One Air closer to freight-handling infrastructure and supported its United Kingdom–Asia cargo strategy.
Recent events
- 2025
One Air receives first new Boeing 777F[1]
Product generation · Product launch
One Air took delivery of its first new Boeing 777F, registered G-ONEG, in August 2025. The aircraft was leased from Aerotranscargo and entered service in September.
- 2025
One Air adds a second Boeing 777[1]
Product generation
A second Boeing 777 freighter was delivered to One Air in November 2025, expanding its long-haul cargo capability.
- 2025
SF Express enters one-year charter agreement with Air One[1]
Other
SF Express partnered with Air One for a one-year charter arrangement providing four weekly flights between Ezhou Huahu International Airport in China and East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom.
- 2023
One Air begins commercial operations[1]
Other
One Air operated its first commercial flight on 22 July 2023, flying from London Heathrow to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.
One Air shifts operations to East Midlands Airport[1]
Other
The airline later moved its operating activity from London Heathrow to East Midlands Airport, strengthening its alignment with the United Kingdom’s freight-focused aviation infrastructure.
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