(Mind you, I doubt any freighter operators are making any money at the moment)
Are you having a laugh? Deutsche Post (DHL) made around 3 Billion Euro's Profit last year and loads continue to be high.
Some outfits are struggling but from what I see on a daily basis at work, freight airlines are about the only one's making any proper money at the moment.
Back on topic...... Having parked next to a GSS 744 in Madrid shortly before X-Mas, one of their crew popped over to say hello. According to him the 74-8 has had a few teething problems early on but having flown it, he said it was very nice. From a commercial point of view.....as long as BA world cargo produce the loads then it will make money.
If you doubt this, next time you're in Staples or such like...enquire how much it would cost to send an A4 letter weighing 500g overnight to the US. Then imagine how many of those would fit into a 747-8. There's your answer.
Have a good weekend folks.
2W2R
