Welcome Home........The very first Boeing Converted Freighter 737-800BCF in WestJet colours arrived at its home base of Calgary today. The jet is on lease from BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) and will primarily be used for express cargo and e-commerce freight.
WestJet Cargo is the first operator in Canada to operate the B737-800BCF and this example is the first of four the airline has on order.
Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet CEO said: "The delivery of our first freighter to our home base in Calgary, Alberta gives us great confidence in the growth and development of our commercial cargo service and I am eager to see our new dedicated commercial cargo service take flight as we begin providing competitive services to cargo customers across Canada,"
Prior to its delivery to WestJet Cargo in Calgary, the first aircraft (msn 34686) completed conversion by Boeing at an approved MRO facility in Guangzhou, China. WestJet Cargo plans to have all four BCFs in service by the end of 2022.
"BBAM is excited to partner with our long-time customer WestJet as they launch WestJet Cargo. This is our first North American placement of the Boeing 737-800BCF, an important milestone for BBAM's industry-leading freighter program," said Steve Zissis, President and CEO of BBAM.
Leveraging its quick to load and fly narrow-body aircraft, the 737-800 equipped with CFM56-7B engines enables WestJet Cargo to offer greater fuel efficiency, flexibility and frequency for its customers. WestJet Cargo routes and scheduled services will accommodate the diverse needs of cargo customers using WestJet's existing network and highly skilled 737 pilots.
"WestJet Cargo's mission is to provide our customers with the reliable on-time performance and competitive cost advantage synonymous with the WestJet brand and I look forward to our continued partnership with BBAM, as we witness our dedicated freighters provide our customers increased reliability, flexibility and capacity to transport their diverse shipments to their chosen destination," continued von Hoensbroech.
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