PEMCO REDELIVERS THREE 737-300F AIRCRAFT TO YANGTZE RIVER EXPRESS

TAMPA, Fla. (July 29, 2014) – PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) today announced the redelivery of three more 737-300 freighters to Yangtze River Express (Shanghai China) over the past several weeks.

Yangtze River Express, which manages the cargo operations of Hainan Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines and other members of the Hainan Air Group, has already placed two of the freighters (MSN 28599, MSN 28606) into service, with the third (MSN 28602) entering service later this month. The first and third aircraft were converted at TAECO / Xiamen and the second was converted at STAECO / Jinan.

PEMCO’s passenger-to-freighter conversion was selected for its superior cargo door and system, unmatched operating economics, and unrivaled two million hours of safe, reliable operations. These latest additions bring Yangzi River Express’ PEMCO 737 freighter fleet total to 17 aircraft.

“Yangtze River Express, together with their parent HNA Group, is a long-standing highly valued customer and we are extremely pleased to have been chosen as their aircraft conversion partner of choice and to provide 85% of Yangtze River’s 737 freighter fleet,” said Kevin Casey, PEMCO president.