Cargo chief quits WestJet as freighter operations cease
WestJet Cargo is losing both its freighters and its head of cargo, after its freight ...
Eastern Airlines’ 777 ‘Express Freighter’ is headed for the runway, with the first commercial client signed up – Flexport will take on the plane for twice-weekly charters between the US and Asian gateways.
The E-class freighter is a 777, where the passenger infrastructure – seats, gantry, etc – have been taken out to use the cabin fully for cargo.
Unlike fully fledged 777 conversions, offered by the likes of Israel Aerospace Industries, this type does not have a reinforced floor or a ...
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Pichuiyer Balasubramanian
February 16, 2022 at 12:49 amLoading cargo on the main deck of a passenger aircraft was purely a contingency measure. Continuing that practice riding on dream levels of cargo may make sense – not to sustain them when rates hit realistic levels. The higher unit cost of this option will force review of this option. Of course, regulatory permit will play a crucial role as well. Limitations on the types of cargo that could be carried in the main cabin ads to the complexity.