- ATRAN adds two B737-800BCFs
- GECAS delivering an average of more than one B737-800NG P2F per month
- GECAS has converted more than 110 aircraft and holds more than 100 orders and options
GECAS has contracted to add six 737-800BCFs to its in-service fleet, bringing the GECAS fleet of passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted 737-800NG narrowbody freighters in operation to more than 40.
That is an average of one aircraft added per month since the world’s first 737-800NG Converted Freighter was delivered in April 2018.
Two of the aircraft will be added to ATRAN’s fleet and the remaining four with undisclosed operators.
A repeat customer, Volga-Dnepr Group’s ATRAN recently took delivery of two 738BCF from GECAS and will add two more of the P2F narrowbodies to their operations in September.
Said Vitaliy Andreev, General Director of ATRAN Airlines: “In today’s highly competitive landscape marked by capacity constraints, it is important to keep pace with the demand and guarantee stable, high-quality services for our customers.”
He added: “These reliable converted freighters will support our ongoing fleet development strategy, enable smooth phase-out of older freighters and ramp up our delivery options.”
Explained Richard Greener, SVP and Manager of GECAS Cargo: “The team at GECAS Cargo takes pride in ensuring our airline clients are afforded a steady flow of available Boeing converted freighters to enter service on time and meet the demand of the Air Cargo networks.
“We are delighted to support the replacement growth strategies of ATRAN with these additional operating leases for 737-800BCFs.”
Between 737-800BCFs and 777-300ERSFs (through ‘the Big Twin’ joint program with IAI), GECAS currently holds orders and options exceeding 100 P2F conversions.
