B757 Freighters from Melbourne
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Patriot One just about said it all.
Although it did get off to a slow start, the B757-200 has been a winner for Boeing and continues to offer a unique payload/range combination. The B737NG and A320 family have eaten into the B757 market but it still fills a niche for certain operators and remains integral at AA, UA and others.
As a freighter, the -200PF offers up to 39t but the conversions are around the 29-33t mark, depending on ZFW options and OEW. Apart from that, they are pretty much identical.
It will be interesting to see which way freight operators go given there is no similar replacement to the 727-200F. For the next few years, they either go lower with the 737-300/-400 or increase up to the 757-200, until A320 conversions begin. As pointed out though, the ownership costs on the 757 are substantially higher than the 727...and the RRs can be expensive on short sectors!
Although it did get off to a slow start, the B757-200 has been a winner for Boeing and continues to offer a unique payload/range combination. The B737NG and A320 family have eaten into the B757 market but it still fills a niche for certain operators and remains integral at AA, UA and others.
As a freighter, the -200PF offers up to 39t but the conversions are around the 29-33t mark, depending on ZFW options and OEW. Apart from that, they are pretty much identical.
It will be interesting to see which way freight operators go given there is no similar replacement to the 727-200F. For the next few years, they either go lower with the 737-300/-400 or increase up to the 757-200, until A320 conversions begin. As pointed out though, the ownership costs on the 757 are substantially higher than the 727...and the RRs can be expensive on short sectors!
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There are very few readily available B757 Freighters. DHL took about 25 ex BA ones and they arent on the market. There are a few conversions - AWAS the leasing company are doing a couple and Boullioun have completed one to order for a Client. Alcoa are doing one for Babock & Brown - again to order.
GECAS have a conversion program at Bedek Israel but mainly for B737-300's.
The turnaround must be at least 6 months so that gives a 2-3 year lead time.
On the other hand there should be loads of 146QT's - aren't Korda Mentha still draggimg their heels over selling the ex Ansett ones??
GECAS have a conversion program at Bedek Israel but mainly for B737-300's.
The turnaround must be at least 6 months so that gives a 2-3 year lead time.
On the other hand there should be loads of 146QT's - aren't Korda Mentha still draggimg their heels over selling the ex Ansett ones??
