18 July, 2018: GECAS and Boeing have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing converted freighters. The deal, which includes 20 firm orders and an option for 15 more, would take GECAS’ 737-800BCF order book from 15 to 50 and enable GECAS to serve the growing express air cargo market.
“This order and future commitment with Boeing reflects the confidence GECAS has in the 737-800BCF to replace and grow the narrow body freighter market,” said Richard Greener SVP and Manager GECAS Cargo Aircraft Group, adding “With total firm and option aircraft commitments now at fifty 737-800BCFs, GECAS will commit nearly $1.5 billion worth of 737-800s with conversions to the narrow body freighter sector.”
The commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric is the launch customer of the new 737-800BCF. It received the first converted jet in April and leased it to a Swedish cargo carrier.