BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) project in China will add a new production line in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, according to Boeing China Wednesday.
The new production line will be the third in the partnership between Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (GAMECO) in Guangzhou. It will further meet the demand for freighter conversion driven by the booming express delivery and e-commerce sectors in the country, said Boeing China.
Both sides will take it as an opportunity to implement an innovative and scalable production concept for conversions, which will boost deliveries and efficiency, it added.
In 2016, Boeing launched the 737-800BCF project exclusively in China, where there is a surging e-commerce industry and a massive market. Boeing and its partners have established production lines for the project in three Chinese cities: Shanghai, Jinan and Guangzhou.
To date, the 737-800BCF project has received more than 150 orders.
GAMECO is a joint venture between China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. and Hutchison Whampoa (China) Ltd. from Hong Kong. It specializes in aircraft and airborne component maintenance, repair and overhaul.
China remains the world's second-largest civil aviation market, with continuous growth in total turnover, passenger traffic and cargo volume. Enditem
