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Freighters and airlifters
The demand for cargo has been boosted by e-commerce, and it is expected that express freight will grow by 4.4% per year and general cargo by 2.7%. Overall, over the next 20 years there will be a need for some 2,470 freighters, of which 940 will be new-build.
Airbus provides a range of freighters with different capacities and capabilities to service the market enabling supply chain networks to transport a full range of cargo – from high-value consumer goods, manufacturing parts to express packages and perishables as well as medical supplies.
Get to know the A350F
Shaping the future
The newest freighter coming to the large cargo market is the A350F. Bringing more efficiency with the latest-generation innovations designed to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to current in service freighters.
The A350F will embark on its first flight in 2025. When it enters service in 2026, the aircraft will be able to carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes over a range of up to 4,700 nm.
Big is Beluga
For oversized cargo loads
BelugaST
Also known as the A300-600ST Super Transporter, for over 20 years the BelugaST fleet played a central role in keeping Airbus’ commercial aircraft production and assembly network at full capacity. Today the fleet continues to operate under the banner of Airbus Beluga Transport, flying oversized cargo of all kinds around the world.
BelugaXL
Derived from the versatile A330-200, the six-member BelugaXL fleet supports Airbus’ accelerating production ramp-up. The specially-commissioned airlifters, built by Airbus in Toulouse, France, ferry sub-assemblies and components between 11 destinations around Europe.