Sichuan Airlines to become first A321 converted freighter operator in China

Sichuan Aviation Industry Development Co, parent company of Sichuan Airlines has signed an agreement with 321 Precision Conversions to convert A321PCFs at the Sichuan Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. Ltd. (SMECO) facility. This deal will make Sichuan Airlines the first A321PCF operator in China. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline plans to add at least three converted freighters to its fleet, with the first one, an ex-Air Macau aircraft entering production this month. “We are confident the A321-200 passenger cargo freighter is the perfect platform for future express/integrator cargo as well as general cargo. The low