News / With demand for capacity still flying, Vallair gears up for A321 conversion push

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As the first B737-800 freighter enters commercial service, the push for the larger A321 cargo aircraft is gathering momentum.

With delivery of the first A321 freighter less than 20 months away, the new entrant’s biggest backer has turned on the spigot for conversion feedstock.

Vallair, the launch customer for both A321 conversion programmes in the market today, has lined up six A321s for all-cargo configuration.

Gregoire Lebigot, president and CEO, said: “The A321 is a very popular aircraft because at the moment everybody wants ...