Addis Ababa, March 28, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian), the largest airline in Africa, has just received a newly converted Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft from Ft Lauderdale-based GA Telesis.
Ethiopian’s new cargo aircraft was delivered to the airline from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (“AEI”) authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, in Miami.
A second Boeing 737-800 that used to belong to Mesa Airlines is currently being converted by AIE and is expected to be delivered in May 2021.
The arrival of the newly converted Boeing 737-800 will allow the African carrier to augment its short-haul cargo capability in Africa and the Middle East.
It will be of vital importance in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Simple flying.