Singapore Airlines (SIA) has completed the sale of two Boeing 747-200s to United Parcel Service for conversion into freighters. The two form part of SIA's sale of six surplus aircraft. The aircraft, including a fourth 747-200 for an unidentified US carrier, are due for delivery by September. SIA has sold its 737-300F to Indigo Aviation, for lease to l'Aeropostale, while Northwest Airlines has bought a 747-200 passenger aircraft and a -200 freighter.
Source: Flight International
This week’s Farnborough air show follows one of the busiest events for aircraft order announcements at the Paris equivalent last year.
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