First 737-800 BCF for Oman Air Cargo
Boeing and Oman Air have announced an order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during H1/2023, compared to the same period in 2022, driven primarily by a capacity expansion in its passenger airplane fleet.
With the ability to carry up to 23.9 t of freight at a range of 3,750 km, the 737-800BCF will contribute to continued capacity growth. Touch labour for the freighter conversion was completed at Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co (Staeco).
"The freighter will contribute to the growth of the air cargo logistics sector in Oman and beyond, it will be based at our strategically located Muscat hub and will enhance our ability to connect East and West," said Oman Air. (cj)