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Leasing and service companies acquiring A330-200Fs to date are U.S.-based Aircastle Limited and Intrepid Aviation Group, as well as Asia's BOC Aviation (previously known as Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise). 

MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC placed a firm order for six A330-200 Freighter aircraft through an affiliate. This U.S. investment fund plans for the aircraft to be used by certain members of its airline portfolio companies, such as Varig Logistica in Brazil and Global Aero Logistics in the USA – which will become new Airbus operators. 

Airline customers with firm A330-200F orders are Etihad Airways (for its Etihad Crystal Cargo division), Turkish cargo operator MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, which purchased two freighters for its MASkargo subsidiary. In September 2011, Avianca became the first A330-200F customer in Latin America with a firm order for four aircraft, to be operated by the carrier’s cargo subsidiary, Tampa.  

The first A330-200F provided to a customer was handed over to Etihad Airways during a ceremony at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow.  The second customer to receive Airbus’ next-generation A330-200F is Hong Kong Airlines, while Turkish Airlines became the third in September 2010. MASkargo received its initial A330-200F in September 2011.