News / Eastern Airlines set to beat rivals to cargo capacity with 33 B777 'conversions'

16/09/2021

US passenger carrier Eastern Airlines is to add significant cargo capacity into the market next year, following its decision to ‘semi-convert’ 33 passenger 777s.

Following STC approval, the first two aircraft, already undergoing conversion at the carrier’s sister maintenance facility in Kansas, should be operational by ...

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