737-800BCF offers lower fuel burn and reduces the aircraft’s environmental footprint.
ASL Aviation Holdings recently ordered 20 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters. The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights.
Dave Andrew, Chief Executive, ASL Aviation Holdings said, “This new order is an important element of our fleet renewal program, and we are delighted to expand our partnership with Boeing on the 737-800BC. The 737-800BCF offers increased reliability and performance, and equally, its lower fuel burn reduces our environmental footprint. This is very important to ASL as an aviation group committed to environmental sustainability in aviation.”
This is ASL’s second order for the 737-800BCF and including options, will bring their total 737-800BCF orders and commitments with Boeing to 40 aircraft. The aircraft will be converted by Boeing at approved MRO sites including STAECO in Jinan, China, and at Boeing’s London Gatwick MRO facility in the United Kingdom.
Jens Steinhagen, director of Boeing Converted Freighters said, “We are honored to play a crucial role in the fleet renewal underway across ASL Aviation Holdings’ operation. Boeing Converted Freighters support progress towards sustainability goals by providing operators like those under the ASL Group umbrella an economical way to replace less efficient, older-generation freighters.“
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The 737-800BCF carries more payload – up to 23.9 tonnes (52,800 lbs.) – and flies farther – 2,025 nautical miles (3,750 km) compared to 737 Classic freighters.
