Three Boeing 757 refitted to carry seriously injured
2008-05-23 01:42:54 GMT 2008-05-23 09:42:54 (Beijing Time) SINA.com
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BEIJING, May 23 - By May 22, Air China's two refitted Boeing 757 planes have transferred 140 seriously injured earthquake victims out Sichuan, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The third Boeing 757 plane would be ready on May 23. The refitting principle is safety and easement.
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