Boeing announces expansion of B737-800BCF program

At the Dubai Air Show, Boeing announced it plans to expand the B737-800BCF program by adding three additional conversion lines as well as an order for eleven B737-800BCFs by lessor Icelease from Iceland.

In 2022, the manufacturer will open a conversion line at London-Gatwick at its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul hanger it has at the airport. In 2023, it will launch two conversion lines at KF Aerospace at Kelowna in Canada. These last lines are interesting as KF Aerospace is also a conversion partner for the rival B737-800SF of AEI. If this will continue is unknown.

The eleven B737-800BCFs for Icelease will be the first aircraft to be converted by the new London-Gatwick conversion line, with the first aircraft to undergo the transformation next year.

Illustration by Boeing.