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Atran Airlines Takes Delivery of Third 737-800 BCF, to Add One More

Arun Sivasankaran - : May 22, 2021 - : 1:17 am

Atran Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCFs) from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The second aircraft will be delivered later this month.

A scheduled express cargo carrier, Atran has been part of the Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies since 2011 and provides dedicated cargo services for mail and express shipments from its base at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport. The company also has two other 737-800 BCFs which entered service in March and October of 2019. The two new aircraft extends the cargo transporter’s short- and mid-range routes across Russia, China, Europe, and the CIS.

Equipped with CFM56-7B engines, the narrow-body 737-800 freighter can carry up to 23.5 tons of cargo. GECAS is the largest customer for the type, having taken delivery of 34 of the converted jets. A further 60 are on order.

“At Atran, we appreciate the support from GECAS’ Cargo team as we continue to expand our fleet and network,” said Vitaliy Andreev, General Director of Atran Airlines. “Boeing 737-800BCF constitutes the backbone of our fleet and additional planes will enable us to provide more solutions and guarantee high-quality services to our customers.”

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