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Alaska Air Cargo begins testing passenger aircraft to fly critical cargo
"We're determined to help protect the resiliency of our nation's supply chain by connecting critical cargo to the communities we serve during this public health crisis," said
In addition to Air Cargo's dedicated three freighters, six Boeing 737-900 aircraft will be utilized as cargo-only aircraft. Boxes, mail and other items will be placed on and under seats, in overhead bins and in closets – to offer 13,500 more pounds of cargo than what a passenger-only flight could carry. In total, each flight will carry up to 30,000 pounds, which includes belly capacity.
If approved by the
Alaska Air Cargo Facts
- Cargo freighters: 3 Boeing 737-700s
- Passenger-to-cargo planes: 6 Boeing 737-900s
- Cargo flown annually: 200 million+ pounds
- Seafood flown: 30 million+ pounds per year
- Destinations in
Alaska we serve: 19 stations, only three connect by road - Around 60% of our cargo business touches the state of
Alaska in some way - Total destinations served in 2019: 100+
- Freighter-only flights flown in 2019: 5,487
Learn more about the passenger-to-freighter project and see photos at blog.alaskaair.com.
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Media Relations, (206) 304-0008, newsroom@alaskaair.com