Will QF do a 747 freighter conversion on their retirement?
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Madhatter49
Madhatter49
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
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I've been watching the Atlas Air 747 freighter plane number N492MC fly around the world on flightrader for the past 18 months or so and it seems to be permanently contracted to Qantas for 95% of that time flying QF flight numbers.
whoppersandwich
whoppersandwich
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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Very unlikely, Qantas get a VERY good deal out of Atlas - and I daresay it will continue throughout most of the next decade.
aggie57
aggie57
QF
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Question - would the extra fuel weight in a 400-ER be a direct offset to cargo load? As in, if one of them was converted to a freighter by say Atlas or UPS would they actually be able to take advantage of the extra range?
reno
reno
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Qantas ran 747 combis back in the early 90,s.half cabin pax/pressurized cargo and another QF failure.
AJW
AJW
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What makes you say the combis were a failure?
reno
reno
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They were 4 engine fuel guzzlers and multi stop Thu at times auckland,Tahiti,fiji,and rarely full for freight.
Madhatter49
Madhatter49
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Interesting points. Yes, I'm sure they get a good deal with Atlas.
MRYJDrake
MRYJDrake
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
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I'm not sure there would be any economic benefit to keeping one, or even two 74s as Cargo machines.