As a FedEx employee who works the ramp, I'm curious to know what will come to replace our dedicated MD-11s. The 767 being too small and the production coming to an end soon, and the 777 being slightly oversized for most ramps that can handle an MD-11. The 787 (if it ever happens) will need to match the container sizes of the MD-11 (mostly AMJ's). However the 787 fuselage is too narrow for these I believe. Which puts us back in A330 territory, which was never a desirable freighter.
It would seem to me that you'd be in the best position to inform us all about the most suitable freighter variant or P to F model, in terms of cost, availability, multiple ramp fit and cargo handling considerations, as well as the corporate grapevine or word of mouth rumours! Clearly it won't be another P to F jumbo trijet conversion as your firm has owned and largely worn out most of those! ✈️ 🛩 🛬 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🛫 ✈️ 🛩
'A excellent retrospective about the freighter fleet worldwide, both dedicated variants from turboprop singles to quad jet jumbos! Your P TO F conversion coverage was excellent as well! Your review of the world's cargo carrying operations and options also provided an excellent view looking forward! ✈️ 🛩 🛬 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🛫 ✈️ 🛩
As a FedEx employee who works the ramp, I'm curious to know what will come to replace our dedicated MD-11s. The 767 being too small and the production coming to an end soon, and the 777 being slightly oversized for most ramps that can handle an MD-11. The 787 (if it ever happens) will need to match the container sizes of the MD-11 (mostly AMJ's). However the 787 fuselage is too narrow for these I believe. Which puts us back in A330 territory, which was never a desirable freighter.
It would seem to me that you'd be in the best position to inform us all about the most suitable freighter variant or P to F model, in terms of cost, availability, multiple ramp fit and cargo handling considerations, as well as the corporate grapevine or word of mouth rumours!
Clearly it won't be another P to F jumbo trijet conversion as your firm has owned and largely worn out most of those!
✈️ 🛩 🛬 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🛫 ✈️ 🛩
'A excellent retrospective about the freighter fleet worldwide, both dedicated variants from turboprop singles to quad jet jumbos!
Your P TO F conversion coverage was excellent as well!
Your review of the world's cargo carrying operations and options also provided an excellent view looking forward!
✈️ 🛩 🛬 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 🛫 ✈️ 🛩
anchorage is just a stop over for fuel and rest.or,to switch cargo from one plane to another.Alaska doesn't have a lot of cargo to ship.
Thank you very much.
The Future is Now…Speed over Distance
Airbus has never built a good cargo carrying aircraft yet
A350F seems promising :)
@@Aendavenau lets see.