Boeing has reached a significant milestone in its passenger-to-freighter conversion program, delivering its 100th converted Boeing 767-300 freighter to SF Airlines. The announcement was made by Boeing Global Services, highlighting the successful transformation of older aircraft into cargo carriers. This particular aircraft was unveiled at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) on February 14.
Doug Backhus, Vice President of Cabin, Modifications and Maintenance at Boeing, stated: “Celebrating the 100th completed 767-300BCF with SF Airlines and GAMECO is a testament to the strong collaboration that goes into designing, converting and operating these versatile freighters. The 767-300BCF will continue to play a vital role in the air cargo sector for decades to come, providing operators with the reliability and performance they need to be successful.”
The newly converted freighter features a special emblem marking it as the 100th conversion. According to Boeing, the 767-300BCF offers efficiency as a medium widebody twin-engine converted freighter due to its low operating costs per trip and substantial range and payload capacity.
SF Airlines’ Vice President of Maintenance, Li Gang, emphasized the importance of this model in their operations: “Whether on busy domestic routes or challenging international routes, the 767-300BCF has demonstrated high reliability and stability, helping SF Airlines continuously expand its business landscape.”
Currently, there are 81 Boeing 767-300BCFs in service worldwide. SF Airlines operates the largest fleet with 19 aircraft. Other operators include UPS Airlines and LATAM Cargo Chile among others. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, SF Airlines continues to expand its services across various aviation bases.
