News / Renewed interest in A340 conversions – but it's a niche air freight market

European Cargo's A340-600

A new German airline has stirred industry interest in converting A340s, which despite niche appeal, could boast some advantages.

A340 conversions have struggled to gain momentum over the years– except for Bournemouth-based European Cargo, which converted a fleet of ex-passenger aircraft into long-haul freighters, there’s been little movement in the market.

But Universal Sky Carrier (USC) plans to convert its A340-300s and -600s, with a main deck cargo door developed by Avensis Aviation.

This will be, reportedly, the first “plug-type” main deck cargo ...