BAHRAIN's aircraft. crew, maintenance and insurance provider (ACMI) and charter cargo airline Texel Air said it has received a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from owner Chisholm Enterprises for operation in the DHL network.
In a LinkedIn post, the company said: ''This morning we received aircraft 5 into our fleet ready to be re-registered as A9C-JNC painted in full DHL livery. Thank you to DHL Express Middle East and North Africa for the trust in TexelAir, we cannot wait to fly our latest B737-800BCF across your network.''
Established in 2013 by Chisholm Enterprises, Texel Air is also an aircraft maintenance repair organisation (MRO). The delivery brings Texel Air's growing B737-80oBCF fleet to five, reports London's Air Cargo News.
In addition to the B737-800BCF aircraft, the airline's fleet includes the B737-300F and the B737-700 FlexCombi.
In April, DHL Express MENA launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Texel Air for the cargo operator's Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft on the route.
The 737-800BCF carries more payload - up to 23.9 tonnes (52,800 lbs) - and flies farther - 2,025 nautical miles (3,750 km) compared to 737 Classic freighters. Globally, the 737-800BCF has more than 200 orders and commitments.
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In a LinkedIn post, the company said: ''This morning we received aircraft 5 into our fleet ready to be re-registered as A9C-JNC painted in full DHL livery. Thank you to DHL Express Middle East and North Africa for the trust in TexelAir, we cannot wait to fly our latest B737-800BCF across your network.''
Established in 2013 by Chisholm Enterprises, Texel Air is also an aircraft maintenance repair organisation (MRO). The delivery brings Texel Air's growing B737-80oBCF fleet to five, reports London's Air Cargo News.
In addition to the B737-800BCF aircraft, the airline's fleet includes the B737-300F and the B737-700 FlexCombi.
In April, DHL Express MENA launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Texel Air for the cargo operator's Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft on the route.
The 737-800BCF carries more payload - up to 23.9 tonnes (52,800 lbs) - and flies farther - 2,025 nautical miles (3,750 km) compared to 737 Classic freighters. Globally, the 737-800BCF has more than 200 orders and commitments.
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