Afcom Holdings plans five aircraft fleet for fourth quarter operation

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Afcom Holdings Limited

Investors are closely monitoring Afcom Holdings Limited, a company with a market cap of about 4,138 crore, following its annual general meeting. The primary talking point is the expansion of its fleet, with the fourth aircraft expected by October and the fifth by November. Shareholders anticipate that all five aircraft will serve a full quarter of operation by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027. Looking further ahead, leased wide body aircraft are expected to be ready by June 2027. However, debates remain over whether the new wide body 777-8f aircraft the company intends to purchase from Boeing will replace or supplement the older leased 777s.

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