News / Revenue-hit low-cost carriers are turning to 'passenger-freighter' action

Budget passenger airlines are warming to cargo: Singapore-based Scoot is removing seats from A320 aircraft for regional freight operations, while SpiceJet has used a reconfigured A340 to fly to Europe and Africa.

Traditionally, low-cost carriers (LCCs) have shown scant regard for cargo. Many have not bothered with it at all, lest the loading/unloading disrupt tight turnaround times.

Others have dabbled – JetBlue stopped its cargo operations a few years ago, but entered the business for a second time last year.

As the low-cost ...