Texel complete world first ETOPS for a 737-800BCF

[markis10]

Boeing tweeted earlier a local first

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864082436977517044

Hats off to Texel Air Australasia on completing the world's first extended operations (ETOPS) flight on a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF)! ETOPS will open new routes for the 737-800BCF that were previously out of range and enable more efficient flight paths.

 

[docjames]

I’m surprised no-one else has done with a 738 based freighter previously.

EDTO 120

More info here:

Texel Air operates world’s first extended 737-800BCF EDTO 120 flight - Air Cargo News

Texel Air Australasia has completed the world’s first EDTO (Extended Detour Time Operations) 120 flight on a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF)

www.aircargonews.net

 

[jb747]

I didn’t think the EROPS rules applied to all freight ops.

 

[DC3]

Oh. Freight.

 

[markis10]

ETOPS - engines turn or parcels swim

 

[p--and--t]

or parcels swim

Not another delay. That will put a dampener on Xmas presents

 

[jase05]

Not another delay. That will put a dampener on Xmas presents

Most are already behind too and only going to get worse