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SCAT Airlines Boeing 767-300BCF rendering.
FARNBOROUGH—Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has contracted Boeing to convert a 767-300ER passenger aircraft into a freighter, enabling the carrier to launch cargo operations targeting trade flows between Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The agreement with Boeing, announced at the Farnborough Airshow Tuesday, will see the aircraft modified into a 767-300BCF. SCAT will become the first airline in Kazakhstan to operate the type.
“Launching cargo operations opens a strategic new chapter for SCAT Airlines and Kazakhstan’s aviation industry,” SCAT president Vladimir Denisov said. “With southern Kazakhstan’s hub potential, established partners in China, Turkey and Europe, and Boeing performing the 767-300BCF conversion, this long-term program directly supports the task set by the president of Kazakhstan to establish the country as a leading Eurasian aviation hub.”
SCAT’s entry into the freighter sector comes as Kazakhstan seeks to capture a greater share of cargo moving between China and Europe. Karagandy Airport, located in the center of Kazakhstan, is undergoing a $270 million transformation to become a cargo hub.
According to the CAPA Fleet Database, SCAT has 28 passenger aircraft in service, predominantly comprising older-generation Boeing 737s and newer 737 MAX aircraft. The 767-300BCF is capable of carrying up to 57 tonnes and has a range of about 3,850 mi. (3,345 nm).
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