View Full Version : 30 A320's Cargo for whom?!
despegue
9th Sep 2007, 22:59
Who knows more about the 30+ order for freight converted A320's?
DHL or TNT???
I do know that DHL wants to get rid of their B757's and TNT is already interested in A320's for 2 years...
Hunter58
10th Sep 2007, 13:20
Your suggestive answer implies that either DHL or TNT (or both) have acquired some 30 aircraft in the second-hand market in order to be able to convert them. I ahve not heard about any such major transaction...
The AvgasDinosaur
11th Sep 2007, 12:46
Does the team think an A320F is viable proposition?
Be lucky
David
Buster Hyman
11th Sep 2007, 22:16
I bet it's not for Europe!;)
Skystar320
12th Sep 2007, 06:07
No its for a Sth African, company
Skystar320
12th Sep 2007, 07:52
Can't say much:
The 727F are parked and all a/c will head up!
South African Company, 727's parked, sounds like DHL, maybe Safair or Solenta crew know anymore on this?
HAWK21M
12th Sep 2007, 14:52
What size pallets would the A320F hold.
regds
MEL
Buster Hyman
12th Sep 2007, 22:02
Well, a palletised lower deck was always an option of the A320. I imagine that the containers used on the BaE146 would suffice, perhaps even what's used on the DC-8F's (Can't think of their designation though)...just a thought.
Airbus are saying that LD-3's will fit. I guess that's the upper deck & it'd be taking up 2 positions up there...although, I don't quite know what this pic below is showing. Perhaps one of the dedicated A320 cans???
http://www.airbus.com/store/mm_repository/images/120x120_feature/att00000583/media_object_image_120x120_A320_freight_img.jpg
larryloader
14th Sep 2007, 00:22
Whats the betting that they keep it as a loose load lower deck.Cram more in that way. DHL do it with their 757's and I should imagine the LD will not be much different in an A320F.
Sammie_nl
14th Sep 2007, 02:11
!!CAUTION!! This is from the airliners.net forum
The two models that are being looked at are the A320PF and the A321PF, both will feature a 86"x121" forward main deck cargo door, AFAIK the A320-200 and A321-100/200 will be converted to a freighter, but not the A320-100.
The A320PF has the following characteristics
MTOW 73.5 to 77.0 t
MLW 64.5 to 66 t
MZFW 60.5 to 62.5 t
Structural payload 21 to 23 t
Fuel 23860 l
Engine CFM56-5A or V2500
ULDs
Main deck : 10x 88x125x82
Lower deck : 7 LD-3-45W (60.4x61.5x45")
Range
2250 nm @ 73.5 t MTOW
2600 nm @ 77.0 t MTOW
From this thread (http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/3595675/1/#1) reply 22
fkair
23rd Sep 2007, 00:47
there has been talks about A320 converter frieghters, yet the convertion will not be ready until 2011 and Airbus gave the task of engineering to a Russian company. The A320 itis an excellent replacement for the aging fleet of B727 and it is a better hauler and ranges that the B737/300/500. In the plan Airbus plan to acquire the older versions of A320 and zero time them the cost at today's dollars is between $4 and 5.5 million