FAXINTRO = ALASKA Airlines' cargo division, Alaska Air Cargo, has selected boeing to convert two 737-800 passenger aircraft to freighters that Alaska will use for its cargo operations in Alaska.
The two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) will come from Alaska's fleet of passenger aircraft and be leased from BBAM, an aircraft leasing and management company with experience in freighter conversions.
The first conversion will begin in 2023, and the second will be complete by early 2024. Once converted, the aircraft will have a payload of almost 50,000 pounds and a range of almost 2,800 nautical miles, reports Montreal's Simple Flying.
'Fleet expansion positions our growing cargo business to meet increased demand that we see from industry and consumers. The 737-800 aircraft provides 40 per cent more load space than our current 737-700 freighters, essentially doubling Air Cargo's total freighter lift capacity. We look forward to getting these 737-800s into service to support Alaska's supply chain and connect cargo to over 100 cities we serve across North America,' said Adam Drouhard, managing director, Alaska Air Cargo.
Said Boeing vice president Mike Doellefeld: 'We are pleased that Alaska Air Cargo has selected the 737-800BCF to meet growing demand for air cargo in the State of Alaska, and across its network. By introducing the reliable 737-800BCF to its existing freighter fleet, Alaska Air Cargo can offer more capacity where its customers need it most - and with lower emissions.'
The conversion of the two 737-800s will take place in Costa Rica at Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales (COOPESA) and will bring Alaska Air Cargo's fleet to five aircraft, all 737 converted freighters. The five 737s are aircraft dedicated solely to cargo operations, but the airline also uses the holds of passenger aircraft for cargo on more than 1,200 daily flights. Alaska Air cargo services more than 100 destinations in North America, 20 of them being in the state of Alaska.
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The two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) will come from Alaska's fleet of passenger aircraft and be leased from BBAM, an aircraft leasing and management company with experience in freighter conversions.
The first conversion will begin in 2023, and the second will be complete by early 2024. Once converted, the aircraft will have a payload of almost 50,000 pounds and a range of almost 2,800 nautical miles, reports Montreal's Simple Flying.
'Fleet expansion positions our growing cargo business to meet increased demand that we see from industry and consumers. The 737-800 aircraft provides 40 per cent more load space than our current 737-700 freighters, essentially doubling Air Cargo's total freighter lift capacity. We look forward to getting these 737-800s into service to support Alaska's supply chain and connect cargo to over 100 cities we serve across North America,' said Adam Drouhard, managing director, Alaska Air Cargo.
Said Boeing vice president Mike Doellefeld: 'We are pleased that Alaska Air Cargo has selected the 737-800BCF to meet growing demand for air cargo in the State of Alaska, and across its network. By introducing the reliable 737-800BCF to its existing freighter fleet, Alaska Air Cargo can offer more capacity where its customers need it most - and with lower emissions.'
The conversion of the two 737-800s will take place in Costa Rica at Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales (COOPESA) and will bring Alaska Air Cargo's fleet to five aircraft, all 737 converted freighters. The five 737s are aircraft dedicated solely to cargo operations, but the airline also uses the holds of passenger aircraft for cargo on more than 1,200 daily flights. Alaska Air cargo services more than 100 destinations in North America, 20 of them being in the state of Alaska.
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