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Rumor has it that Airbus might cooperate with UPS and Amazon for the freighter version of A330neo
Toulouse - Airbus expects Amazon and UPS to include A330neo in their freighter fleets. A full freighter with modern engines could spur the program and spark new competition with Boeing. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Wonder how long it will take Boeing to start whining about unfair competition?
At least Airbus is thinking ahead for this market. Boeing seems to be sleeping at the wheel. The only aircraft in Boeing's line up to compete is the 767 and they - for whatever reason - have drastically curtailed production of that workhorse.
If I'm not mistaken Boeing is retro-fitting the 747's for freight use.
Yes, That program has been around for a LONG time. The end result is called the BCF - Boeing Converted Freighter - they are also doing the same thing with some 767s - which UPS has orders for several. Even a couple of UPS' 747-400s are BCFs
Amazon doesn't own any aircraft right now. Their B767 fleet is operated by two contract operators Atlas Air & Cargo Aircraft Management/ATI.
they do own there planes, they are just operated by other airlines. Just like Boeing's dreamlifters, they own them but Atlas operates them.
Um sorry but they don't directly own any of the craft..they wet lease aircraft from Atlas Air, ATSG (which they hold a minority interest) and ABX Air.
Wet lease? I don't think Atlas or ATG pay for fuel. I may be wrong but pretty sure it is a dry lease at least on the Atlas side (via Titan Aircraft Leasing)
"A wet lease is a leasing arrangement whereby one airline (the lessor) provides an aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) to another airline or other type of business acting as a broker of air travel (the lessee), which pays by hours operated. The lessee provides fuel and covers airport fees, and any other duties, taxes, etc" A dry lease with CMI is considered a wet lease..a normal dry lease is much like an auto lease..there is the car, there are the keys, you are responsible for everything else including damage so no scratches..dont know why Atlas dry leased them to Titan then wet leased them back to Atlas..weird setup