EK to convert A-330's to freighters?

[pilotday]

Emirates plans to convert "worthless" 330's into freighters because they can't sell them? Anyone else like to chime in?

[ironbutt57]

if I'm correct EK retires aircraft at 15 years....perfect for 3rd tier airlines...doubt they are worthless....the 340's on the other hand....

[BunkPilot]

Emirates plans to convert "worthless" 330's into freighters

Is there another kind of 330?

[FLEX/MCT]

Yes, the one that sells 1286 airframes and is in worldwide service with 88 operators...

[170to5]

Where is the source for this? I've seen nothing!

[Tight Seat]

Apparently the deal has been signed. That's what my mate on the 330 told me.

[FLEX/MCT]

The 330 freighter requires an extended nose gear housed in a blister fairing to counter the nose-down deck angle on the ground. I can't see it being economical to modify these rather 'well-used' airframes?

[Airmann]

QR already had plans for this 2 years ago. They were pushing Airbus hard on it. Airbus has already agreed to it and a company in Singapore is ready to do the p2f conversion

A330P2F passenger-to-freighter conversion | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer (http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamilies/freighter/a330p2f-passenger-to-freighter/)

As the 787 and a350 come online in large numbers the a 330 will become obsolete, with the huge numbers in service this is the best way for both operators and airbus to cash in.

[FLEX/MCT]

Thanks Airmann, I stand corrected! :ok: I wonder if EK plan to keep them? I was kind of hoping to get off this fleet some time in the next 10 years...:ugh: