Archive · 3 Jan 2026
AFCOM Adds Third B737-800 Freighter to Expand Cargo Capacity
AFCOM, a company based in Chennai, India, has added a third Boeing 737-800 freighter to its fleet.
This new aircraft is about 23 years old and was originally built for passengers before being converted into a cargo plane.
AFCOM already has two similar planes, which are about 25.5 years old on average.
The company uses these planes to transport different types of cargo, like fresh produce, medicines, and important documents, to places like Male, Colombo, and Hanoi.
This new plane will help AFCOM handle more cargo and meet the growing demand for their services.
AFCOM Holdings Limited has added a third Boeing 737-800 freighter to its fleet.
The new aircraft is approximately 23 years old, while the first two have an average age of 25.5 years.
All three aircraft were originally built for passengers and later converted into freighters.
AFCOM operates cargo flights from Chennai to destinations like Male, Colombo, and Hanoi.
The company offers a variety of cargo services, including General Cargo, Flying Fresh, Flying Pharma, and High-Value Cargo.
- Who
- AFCOM Holdings Limited
- What
- Added a third Boeing 737-800 freighter to its fleet
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To expand cargo capacity and cater to rising demand
- Company
- AFCOM Holdings Limited
- Aircraft Type
- Boeing 737-800 freighter
- Aircraft Age
- 23 years (newest), 25.5 years (average of first two)
- Operational Hub
- Chennai
- Destinations
- Male, Colombo, Hanoi, among others
- Services
- General Cargo, Flying Fresh, Flying Pharma, Flying Priority, Fly Courier, Project Cargo, Dangerous Goods, High-Value Cargo
- Founded
- 2013