PEMCO Redelivers 3rd B737 Freighter to Kahala Aviation
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of a B737-300F aircraft (MSN 27459) to Ireland-based Kahala Aviation. The freighter, converted at PEMCO’s headquarters in Tampa, Fla., has now entered service. This conversion marks PEMCO’s third redelivery of a B737-300 to Kahala since 2008. A fourth aircraft (MSN 27460) is scheduled for redelivery during Q4 of 2015.
“PEMCO is pleased to continue the rewarding relationship it has with Kahala Aviation,” said PEMCO’s Director of Cargo Conversions, Mike Andrews. “We look forward to providing this successful and versatile company with reliable, state-of-the art cargo offerings.”
PEMCO’s latest 737-300F redelivery for Kahala Aviation provides nine pallet positions, up to 43,100 pounds of payload and 4,600 cubic feet of total volume.
“We are thrilled to be working with PEMCO they are truly an outstanding, world-class air services company for our B737-300 freighter requirements,” said Brad Smith Managing Director of Kahala Aviation Ltd. “They continually provide us with the timely and top-of-the-line services we require.”
PEMCO’s 60-plus customers select the company’s passenger-to-freighter conversion for its superior cargo door and system, superior operating functions, on-time turnaround, and a track record of two million hours of safe, reliable operation. PEMCO B737 freighter conversions are the world’s only designed, certified and supported conversions that use data obtained through an exclusive Boeing Data licensing agreement to ensure maximum performance and reliability.
Kahala Aviation
Kahala Aviation Ltd. with offices in Dublin Tokyo and Honolulu, is a global aviation company engaged in acquiring, leasing and trading used commercial aircraft. One of the leading lessors of 737 freighter aircraft in the world, Kahala also offers structured finance solutions and aircraft management services for industry clients. Kahala has successfully acquired over 100 aircraft with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1 billion in addition to trading aircraft mortgage securities and loans.
PEMCO World Air Services
With five decades of proven maintenance and engineered services to commercial air carriers worldwide, PEMCO is an undisputed world leader in passenger-to-freighter conversions with 60-plus customers in 25-plus countries, an unequalled 125-plus B737-300/400s in service, and over two million hours of safe reliable operations. PEMCO is headquartered in Tampa, Florida with partner operations in Asia, Latin America and Canada. For more information, please visit www.pemcoair.com or call +1-813-322-9600.
