Lessor BBAM has ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), driven by increased demand for freighter from growth in e-commerce and express sector of the air cargo market.
BBAM has one of the world’s biggest Next-Generation 737 fleets and has chosen Boeing’s BCF program to convert three airplanes in its existing fleet.
“Through the Boeing freighter conversion program, these 737-800s will continue to deliver value for our customers and investors for many years to come,” said Steve Zissis, president and CEO of BBAM. “The 737-800 is an integral part of BBAM’s managed fleet of commercial passenger jet aircraft, and we see strong interest from our customers in the standard-body freighter. We chose Boeing’s conversion program because we believe it maximizes the platform’s capability and reliability.”
The 737-800BCF is built on the Next-Generation 737 platform carries up to 23.9 metric tons and since entering service in 2018, the 737-800BCF has won 130 orders and commitments.
According to the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook, 2,820 freighters will enter the global fleet to meet market demand, including 1,220 standard-body passenger-to-freighter conversions. Responding to strong market demand, Boeing announced plans to add a 737-800BCF production line at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company. (GAMECO) this summer.
