Eastern Airlines launches Eastern Air Cargo

Eastern Airlines, the international passenger airline, is expanding into the cargo market with the acquisition of 35 777 aircraft as feedstock for the first-ever P2F (Passenger to Freighter) conversion of the aircraft into a true, Class-E cargo aircraft. The Eastern B777 Express Freighter is designed to serve the e-commerce express freight market. Accelerated growth of this market has created excess demand for the service, said the airline. “We are thrilled to offer this service to customers who have struggled to find capacity in the cargo market and to offer a nimble aircraft solution to serve customer needs,” said Steve Harfst,