Compass Cargo Airlines receives latest 737-800SF freighter conversion from GA Telesis

GA Telesis has delivered its second B737-800SF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.

Following the delivery of the first B737-800SF freighter to Ethiopian Airlines in March 2021, the latest customer is Bulgaria’s Compass Cargo Airlines.

The aircraft was delivered from Aeronautical Engineers, (AEI) authorised Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, in Miami.

GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing & Trading (LIFT) Group has achieved success since announcing their expansion in the air cargo market, leading LIFT to commit to four additional firm orders for P2F conversions with AEI.

“We are delighted to partner with Compass Cargo Airlines to provide their first B737-800SF. Compass Cargo Airlines is a new, rapidly growing operator in the narrowbody freighter space, and we are very pleased to be able to support their B737-800SF needs to facilitate their successful expansion,” commented Marc Cho, President of LIFT.

“We are ecstatic with the delivery of our first B737-800SF. The B737-800SF will allow us to offer our customers the most advanced narrowbody freighter technology with high fuel efficiency and increased capacities. GA Telesisis the ideal partner, supporting us to grow our fleet in accordance with the increasing demand for this aircraft,” said Pentcho Pentchev, Managing Director, Compass Cargo Airlines, Bulgaria.