SpiceXpress takes delivery of first 737-800BCF
SpiceJet’s cargo division, SpiceXpress has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter to better serve the region and open new routes. The 737-800BCF entered service last year and has an order book of 120 units, with 17 expected to be produced in 2019 to meet customer demand. The aircraft, the first one […]
China Airlines finalises 777 Freighter order
China Airlines has finalised an agreement with Boeing to order six 777 Freighters to modernise its fleet. The deal, worth $2.1 billion at list prices was announced at the Paris Air Show in June and will replace older 747 Freighters. The 777s can fly long-range trans-Pacific and has a range of 6,000 nautical miles with […]
ASL Aviation orders 20 Boeing 737-800BCFs
ASL Aviation has signed a deal for 20 Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, consisting of 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights. The Next-Generation 737-800 freighter conversion has had 120 orders and commitments from eight customers. Since entering service last year, the 737-800BCF has been certified by various global regulators including the US Federal Aviation […]
China Airlines to upgrade cargo fleet with six 777Fs
China Airlines will modernise its cargo fleet with up to six Boeing 777 Freighters to replace older 747Fs. The 777 Freighter is capable of flying 4,970 nautical miles with a maximum payload of 102 tonnes. Boeing says that in addition to its range, the 777F can accommodate 27 standard pallets measuring 96 inches by 125 […]
Paris Air Show: GECAS orders more 737-800BCFs
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has confirmed its order for 10 Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, adding 15 more purchase rights. The 737-800BCF is a converted Next-Generation 737 passenger aircraft capable of carrying up to 23.9 tonnes of cargo over a distance of 2,000 nautical miles. The Paris Air Show order is the third time […]
FIA 2018: GECAS and Boeing agree to 35 more 737-800BCFs
GECAS and Boeing have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, which includes 20 firm orders and 15 options, will take GECAS’ 737-800BCF order from 15 to 50 and enable GECAS to serve the growing express air cargo market. GECAS Cargo Aircraft Group manager […]
Lufthansa Cargo orders two Boeing 777 Freighters
Lufthansa Cargo has ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters, which will join the fleet in 2019 as it replaces older MD-11Fs. The two aircraft are scheduled to take off from Boeing’s plant in Seattle in February and March 2019 and offer 20 per cent lower CO2 emissions than existing MD-11 Freighters, along with lower noise emissions […]
American Airlines cancels major Airbus deal and orders more 787s
American Airlines has ordered an additional 47 Boeing 787s and cancelled a major Airbus order originally placed by US Airways. The 47 new widebody aircraft will consist of 22 787-8s and 25 787-9s to begin arriving in 2023. They will be powered by General Electric’s GEnx-1B engines with the 787-8s replacing Boeing 767-300s and the […]
Ethiopian Airlines orders two 777 Freighters and 10 737 MAX 8s
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters valued at $651.4 million, as well as exercising the option for 10 737 MAX 8s. The commitment was announced at the Paris Air Show, and the additional 737s will make it the largest 737 MAX operator in Africa, bringing its firm orders to 30. Ethiopian Airlines Group […]
China Southern finalises order for 12 Boeing 787-9s
China Southern Airlines has finalised its order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion to further strengthen its expanding long-haul fleet. The 787-9’s fuselage is six metres longer than the 787-8, offer seats for passengers and cargo capacity. Boeing says the 787-9 uses 20 per cent less fuel with 20 per cent fewer […]
Hainan Airlines receives first 787-9
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and has become the first Chinese carrier to operate both 787-8s and 787-9s. The Haikou based carrier is leasing the aircraft through Air Lease Corporation. Hainan Airlines is the largest 787 operator in China, with 10 787-8s and plans to use the first 787-9 […]
China Eastern orders 15 787-9s and 20 A350s
China Eastern Airlines has finalised its order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Airbus A350-900s. The Boeing order, worth nearly $4 billion, will go with China Eastern’s Boeing 777s and increase the airline’s cargo payload on existing routes. The 787-9 has a fuselage six metres longer than the 787-8, and uses 20 per cent less […]
Xiamen Airlines hopes for prosperity with 8,888th 737-800
Xiamen Airlines is hoping for a prosperous 2016 having taken delivery of the 8,888th Boeing 737-800 produced. In Chinese culture the number eight is considered fortunate because it sounds similar to the word meaning ‘prosperity’ or ‘wealth’. The 737-800 Next Generation received a special livery to commemorate its significance. Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president […]
Air China finalises Boeing 777-300ER order
Air China has finalised an order for six Boeing 777-300 Extended Ranges worth $2 billion as it modernises its fleet and expands its international network. The Chinese airline now has 90 Boeing aircraft on order, including 787-9 Dreamliners. Boeing says the 777-300ER is the most fuel and cost efficient aircraft in its class and will […]
China Southern commits to 80 Boeing 737s
China Southern Airlines has committed to purchasing 80 Boeing 737s, of which, 30 will be Next Generations and 50 will be MAXs, valued at about $8.4 billion. Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president for North East Asia sales, Ihssane Mounir says: “China Southern’s commitment is a solid endorsement of the popularity of the Next Generation […]
China Postal Airlines orders 10 Next Generation 737 Converted Freighters
China Postal Airlines has ordered 10 Next Generation Boeing 737 Converted Freighters (BCF) pending the programme launch. Boeing says the 737-800 is the first Next Generation 737 offered for conversion, and China Postal Airlines joined fellow Chinese carrier, YTO Airlines as the BCF launch customer. China Postal Airlines has also ordered seven 757-200s to convert […]