News / Slower air cargo market reflected in demand for freighter conversions

Freighter conversions are hitting speed bumps that should slow them down to more sustainable levels of activity, as a leading provider of 737-800 conversions predicts a 20% reduction in the market this year.

After hectic activity since the early days of the pandemic, conversion specialists are now having to adapt to a slower market, demand for conversion of passenger planes into all-cargo configuration is on the wane.

The slowdown in the air cargo sector has dented demand for capacity. A stark illustration ...