EgyptAir orders P2F conversion for 737-800 passenger plane

To reconfigure a used 737-800 passenger plane for dedicated cargo service, EgyptAir is planning to add the first standard-size cargo jet to its fleet early next year after officially signing an agreement with Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. “The modification work will begin in October at authorized conversion center, commercial jet, also in Miami. “EgyptAir will own the plane and send it to Miami for installation of a wide cargo door, reinforced flooring and a cargo handling system, and other changes to enable container storage on the upper deck,” said an official release. Currently, EgyptAir owns and operates three Airbus A330-200 freighters, each with a payload capacity of 60 tonnes. Amr Abu El-Enein, Chairman and CEO, EgyptAir said, “This order is part of EgyptAir’s cargo and passenger fleet modernization plan. We will continue to increase the size of our fleet in the coming years to meet the growing needs of the local market in terms of exporting goods abroad, especially crops.”