EK to convert A-330's to freighters?
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if I'm correct EK retires aircraft at 15 years....perfect for 3rd tier airlines...doubt they are worthless....the 340's on the other hand....
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The 330 freighter requires an extended nose gear housed in a blister fairing to counter the nose-down deck angle on the ground. I can't see it being economical to modify these rather 'well-used' airframes?
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QR already had plans for this 2 years ago. They were pushing Airbus hard on it. Airbus has already agreed to it and a company in Singapore is ready to do the p2f conversion
A330P2F passenger-to-freighter conversion | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer
As the 787 and a350 come online in large numbers the a 330 will become obsolete, with the huge numbers in service this is the best way for both operators and airbus to cash in.
A330P2F passenger-to-freighter conversion | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer
As the 787 and a350 come online in large numbers the a 330 will become obsolete, with the huge numbers in service this is the best way for both operators and airbus to cash in.
I wonder if EK plan to keep them? I was kind of hoping to get off this fleet some time in the next 10 years...
