Emirates orders five more 777Fs, as Boeing strike looks set to end
Emirates has announced a freighter order – and perhaps surprisingly, given current news, has opted ...
GM: RAISING THE ROOF GGM: IN FULL THROTTLE GZIM: MAERSK BOOST KNIN: READ-ACROSSMAERSK: NOT ENOUGHMAERSK: GUIDANCE UPGRADEZIM: ROLLERCOASTERCAT: HEAVY DUTYMAERSK: CATCHING UP PG: DESTOCKING PATTERNSPG: HEALTH CHECKWTC: THE FALLGXO: DEFENSIVE FWRD: RALLYING ON TAKEOVER TALKODFL: STEADY YIELDVW: NEW MODEL NEEDEDWTC: TAKING PROFIT
GM: RAISING THE ROOF GGM: IN FULL THROTTLE GZIM: MAERSK BOOST KNIN: READ-ACROSSMAERSK: NOT ENOUGHMAERSK: GUIDANCE UPGRADEZIM: ROLLERCOASTERCAT: HEAVY DUTYMAERSK: CATCHING UP PG: DESTOCKING PATTERNSPG: HEALTH CHECKWTC: THE FALLGXO: DEFENSIVE FWRD: RALLYING ON TAKEOVER TALKODFL: STEADY YIELDVW: NEW MODEL NEEDEDWTC: TAKING PROFIT
It has long been rumoured that Airbus is once again starting to focus on freighters and cargo, at a time when Boeing appears to have lost some interest, according to some sources. But that appears to be somewhat at odds with the latest idea from Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace, which (in a time of capacity shortage) have proposed putting sleeping facilities for passengers in the belly cargo holds of widebody aircraft. Apparently they would be easily interchangeable with ULDs. They will initially be designed for the A330, but the manufacturers are also considering the A350. While there could be some appeal to low-cost carriers, it could dent cargo capacity further.
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Mark Mohr
April 11, 2018 at 2:02 pmIf there is any cargo space left, this will be the end for dry ice, and a lot of other commodities.