The two aircraft purchased are an Airbus A340-300 (registration: D-AUSC) and an A340-600 (registration: D-AUSZ). Both machines have flown for South African Airways in the past and are parked in Johannesburg as of 2020.
The A340-300 has 253 seats, of which 215 are in Economy and 38 in Business Class. The larger A340-600 has 317 seats, including 275 in Economy and 42 in Business Class. Cargo capacity is 53 and 72 tons respectively.
The two aircraft can be booked for both passenger and cargo flights. A combination is also possible, writes USC on its website. In addition, it will “soon” completely convert an aircraft into a freighter. Whether this affects any of the A340s is unknown.
Aerotelegraph reports that USC does not yet have a permit to fly (AOC). An initiation of the operation therefore does not appear imminent in the short term.
USC was founded in 2020 by “aviation professionals with years of experience”. The place of work is Frankfurt Airport.
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