Qantas Freighters
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Qantas Freighters
Rumour doing the rounds that the white rat is getting ready to wet lease two 747 - 300 freighters from polar-air for the growing market in and out of oz. Possibly coming online once the FAA issues are sorted.
The big US freight operators make good money carrying freight from Asia to the US with not much going in the other direction, so Qantas is able to negotiate a very good discount on using these freighters from the US to Oz and Oz to Asia. The acquisition of an additional two services is just in response to increased demand.
I'm surprised that they are using -300s as the extra weight of the longer upper deck (as compared to the -200 & -400F) means less payload can be carried, unless the freight is bulky in which case the upper deck provides more space.
I'm surprised that they are using -300s as the extra weight of the longer upper deck (as compared to the -200 & -400F) means less payload can be carried, unless the freight is bulky in which case the upper deck provides more space.
I'm surprised that they are using -300s as the extra weight of the longer upper deck (as compared to the -200 & -400F) means less payload can be carried, unless the freight is bulky in which case the upper deck provides more space.
They're slightly heavier, though slightly more fuel efficient and 0.01 mach faster, that's all.
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So I assume Polar-air will be crewing them. I think its unfortunate that the Qantas board has a mindset of "just say no to freighters"!! While we are on this topic. I remember a number of years ago Qantas had B747-combis. Does any operator anywhere operate them anymore and if so, are there any based on the B747-400's.
AFAIK it's mainly the extra length of the upper deck, which reduces the drag a little.
I think some of the -300's might also have the later versions of the wing root fairings, which also reduce drag a touch. They are the type used on (at least the early) -400's.
I think some of the -300's might also have the later versions of the wing root fairings, which also reduce drag a touch. They are the type used on (at least the early) -400's.
QF cargo
G'day,
No, it won't be Polar air but Atlas Air (parent company),but things could change), the first flight was due to leave Amsterdam on August 3rd, aircraft N418MC (744), but there is a slight delay (paerwork)...
Cheers.
No, it won't be Polar air but Atlas Air (parent company),but things could change), the first flight was due to leave Amsterdam on August 3rd, aircraft N418MC (744), but there is a slight delay (paerwork)...
Cheers.
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Nothing to do with 74 freighters with QF but
my only flight with QF prior to its acquisition of Australian Airlines was in '72, London to Melbourne on a 707 combi. Fowrard fuse - freight, aft - pax.
my only flight with QF prior to its acquisition of Australian Airlines was in '72, London to Melbourne on a 707 combi. Fowrard fuse - freight, aft - pax.
