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Uzbekistan-based airline My Freighter has added a Boeing 757-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to increase its air cargo capacity on international routes.

The new aircraft has the registration number UK75001 and was delivered today, said My Freighter in a LinkedIn post.

The 757P2F was flown from Orlando, Florida in the US to Tashkent, where My Freighter is headquartered.

The narrowbody, newbuild 757F model is a medium-haul aircraft with a payload of 36,000 kg.

Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov, chief executive of My Freighter, stated: “We are confident that this milestone will open new opportunities for expanding our transportation network and increasing the airline’s competitiveness.

"The introduction of new, modern aircraft is a crucial step in our strategy to enhance logistics solutions and better serve our partners worldwide.”

According to Planespotters, My Freighter's fleet now includes seven cargo aircraft. As well as the new 757P2F, there are six Boeing 767-300P2Fs, the last of which was delivered in December.

My Freighter provides cargo air charter services in Uzbekistan and the Central Asian region. The airline’s specialist air cargo verticals include dangerous goods, perishables and brokerage and certification.

In addition to cargo flights, the airline offers passenger flights. Cargo flights are operated under ‘My Freighter Cargo Airlines’, whilst passenger flights are operated under ‘Centrum Air’.