Originally Posted by
Less Hair
Looking back, they closed it too early, now that cargo airlines are healthy and ready to spend again. How long can conventional 777 freighters be ordered and made before the gap until the -8F certification and availability? Second hand 777-300ER might be the future converted freighter of choice.
My guess is that Boeing will throw have to provide some 777 converted freighters to 777-XF clients to bridge the gap between 747-400F’s and 777-XF. Any further delays could make the A350F an interesting proposition