United Parcel Service (UPS) has awarded Pemco World Air Services a contract to convert five Boeing 727-100QF freighters to quick-change configuration for its planned weekend passenger-charter service.
Pemco will design and certificate the conversion, and modify the aircraft at its Dothan, Alabama, maintenance centre.
The work will include re-installation of previously removed air and water systems and cabin windows. The quick-change system will include palletised seats for 113 passengers, overhead baggage bins, galleys and toilets.
UPS Airlines plans to begin passenger services as early as 26 December. The 727 freighters are not used at weekends and will be able to be converted for passenger charters in 4h or less.
Source: Flight International
