Compass Cargo Airlines (IATA: HQ), the Bulgarian air cargo airline has decided on a massive capability boost in taking delivery of a Boeing 747-400FSCD on July 19. For Compass Cargo Airlines, this is a substantial capability increase for an airline that also has four 737-800 (SF)s on hand via leasing, reports simpleflying.com.

According to Epicenter.bg on July 19, the Boeing 747-400F freighter’s arrival is part of a plan to turn Bulgaria into an air cargo hub. For Compass Cargo Airlines, the 747-400F complements four leased Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters. Compass Cargo Airlines also has a long-term contract to help DHL haul cargo in the European Union.

Even though the used aircraft was the 747-400FSCD freighter variant with 22 years of life, the 747 freighter came with incredible capabilities for Compass Cargo Airlines. Unlike the other aircraft engineers company converted 737-800SF freighters that can haul eleven 88"x125" AAA full height containers or pallets, the 747-400F could carry 30 such pallets on the main deck and more capabilities.

The Bulgarian airline is owned by Turkish tycoon Daglar Cizmeci who also owns AirACT. The same AirACT, which not just gifted the 747-400F but also two 747-400(BDSF) converted freighters with the longer passenger deck and two Boeing 747-400ERFs, the extended range variant of the Boeing 747-400 freighter.