The flight operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner is part of the innovative initiatives KQ has embarked on by converting four wide body passenger aircraft to fit cargo operations in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on operations.
The airline said Thursday's flight is in addition to KQ 2764 - a Boeing 787 Dreamliner which took off from
"There is demand for cargo aircraft across the world and we will continue to play our part by keeping essential supplies moving during this time," the airline said in a statement, "Some of our grounded passenger aircraft will, therefore, complement the work of the cargo freighters to facilitate this."
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KQ's Load Master Gilbert Nahauka said they are not exceeding the limits on the weight of passengers.
"Now because of the structure of the aircraft we make sure we do not exceed the limits what we have on the seats is basically the same weight, passenger weight," he said, "we do not exceed that because after the crisis we will still need this aircraft for passenger flights."
Just like most airlines globally, KQ's passenger flights remain grounded over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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