Assessing demand for large freighters, Issue 15 Feb/Mar 2001
Issue 15 Feb/Mar 2001
Freight traffic growth over 20 years means the large freighter fleet will
have to treble in size, and require 770 additional aircraft. Some will come
from converted MD-11s and 747s, while others will be new 747-400s, 747-
Xs and A380s. What proportion each type will receive is assessed.