Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300

[J31]

https://youtu.be/Bn4eQek3sKM

[newlygrounded]

https://youtu.be/Bn4eQek3sKM

Tried to find the tail number but the only swiftair freighter 300 I could find was painted differently

[J31]

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/ ... ion/rowy1e

[Mick G]

I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I also see they picked up a Beech 1900, according to the CCAR, looks like they are modernizing, still can't believe they don't have a Basler.

[Float_lover]

I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I also see they picked up a Beech 1900, according to the CCAR, looks like they are modernizing, still can't believe they don't have a Basler.

They do lease a Basler from Borek in the summer.

[bobcaygeon]

I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I also see they picked up a Beech 1900, according to the CCAR, looks like they are modernizing, still can't believe they don't have a Basler.

It's a 300 so no gravel so competition with the 200 is limited. Pavement to pavement the -300 freighter would be much cheaper to operate freighter.

[Donald]

Buffalo should never be allowed to fly passengers, ever.

[Mick G]

Buffalo should never be allowed to fly passengers, ever.

I think they still do lots of passanger charter work, just no scheduled routes. Along with the King Air, they picked up a Twin Otter last year and just recently a Beech 1900. Must be for passenger charter work?

[airway]

Is this a 737-300F? Not a SF?

[Big Pistons Forever]

There are no gravel kit fitted 737-200's for sale and I believe it is now impossible to convert one as Boeing does not support the gravel kit anymore.

[Big Pistons Forever]

Is this a 737-300F? Not a SF?

It is a converted passenger plane because you can see the cabin window plugs in the video

[W5]

Looking at it's history, it has been stored for about 5 years.

[Piston_Pounder]

Buffalo should never be allowed to fly passengers, ever.

Seeing how your post history indicates you live in Yellowknife and your name is presumptively Donald, this could be an extremely ironic thing for you to say... but I'm sure there's more than one Donald who has been involved in aviation for 25plus years who lives in Yellowknife... right?

[pilotidentity]

And you are Piston Pounder, I imagine there is more than one Piston Pounder where you live too....right?

[dhc#]

Another article...

https://simpleflying.com/buffalo-airway ... freighter/

[Crsaviation]

I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I also see they picked up a Beech 1900, according to the CCAR, looks like they are modernizing, still can't believe they don't have a Basler.

They don't use the Electra for currier frieght. They drive an 18 wheeler to hay river from YEG everyday. The 737 is replacing the 18 wheeler. The speculating on avcanada is hilarious

[YHMsandwich]

I wonder how many decades they will require you to work the ramp and shovel snow before being able to upgrade to a flight attendant on the 737 bahahaha

[Therewewere]

Probably forever since there is NO FA's on Freighters, maybe cargo masters!!

[Therewewere]

Donald wrote: ↑26 Mar 2022, 10:03
Buffalo should never be allowed to fly passengers, ever.

You sure don't know what you are talking about! BFL has never had ANY passenger fatalities in all its history despite flying many WW2 Transport Aircraft. This can't be said about Air Canada, Canadian, CP air, PWA. BFL has had some incidents sure, but never any fatalities. Besides they fly passengers all the time in their King Airs, B1900, and DHC-6.

If you are going to knock a company at least make an effort to get your facts right!

[lownslow]

BFL has had some incidents sure, but never any fatalities.

Yeah guys, jeez, sure they wreck em but not as bad as they could. Educate yourselves.