Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines add capacity with order for 737-800 Boeing converted freighters – Public Radio of Armenia

Aircompany Armenia and its companion firm Georgian Airways, at the moment introduced an order for 3 737-800 Boeing Transformed Freighters (BCF) as a part of the group’s plan so as to add extra devoted cargo airplanes to its operations within the Caucasus area.

“We’re thrilled to deliver extra much-needed air cargo capability to the area with the addition of three 737-800 Boeing Transformed Freighters,” stated Tamaz Gaiashvili, President of Georgian Airways Group. “The 737-800BCF has the payload, vary and functionality to hold each e-commerce and common cargo.” 

The primary 737-800BCF on order shall be delivered subsequent 12 months, with deliveries persevering with into 2024. The transformed freighters shall be operated by Georgian Airways, which already operates one 737-800BCF.

The 737-800s shall be modified at Guangzhou Plane Upkeep Engineering Firm Restricted (GAMECO) and at Taikoo (Shandong) Plane Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) in China.

“We’re happy Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airways have chosen the 737-800BCF to satisfy rising demand for air cargo within the markets they serve, and are honored to proceed to help their devoted freighter operations’ enlargement,” stated Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing International Companies.

The 737-800BCF carries extra payload – as much as 23.9 tons – and flies farther – 3,750 km in comparison with 737 Traditional freighters. The 737-800BCF has received greater than 250 orders and commitments from greater than 20 clients.

Boeing has greater than 40 years of profitable expertise in passenger-to-freighter conversions, counting on authentic design information and a deep understanding of the wants of the air cargo business to ship a superior, built-in product, together with totally built-in manuals and world-class in-service technical help. Boeing Transformed Freighters additionally include the benefit of being related to the business’s largest portfolio of companies, help and options.

Georgian Airways LLC is a fast-growing and development-oriented service established in 2020 with headquarters in Tbilisi (Georgia). The cargo service commenced operations in April 2021. The working vary contains air cargo transportation by each constitution and common flights throughout Europe, the CIS, the Center East, Central, Simpler is a part of Georgian Airways Group.

Aircompany Armenia LLC is an Armenian airline that was based on December 16, 2015 and commenced operations on April 21, 2016. Its headquarters are positioned in Yerevan. The airline is a part of Georgian Airways Group.