A preighter, also known as cargo in cabin, is an aircraft originally intended to carry passengers but which is operated temporarily as a cargo aircraft by loading freight in the passenger cabin.

Preighters is a term coined by Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr to describe aircraft that are converted from passenger purposes to cargo purposes. It is a phenomenon that has …

Jun 13, 2022 · Recent Department of Transportation rulings blocking further preighter flights by two airlines indicate the days of preighters may be numbered.

May 8, 2020 · Many airlines around the world are now finding ever more ingenious ways to turn their passenger planes into freighters. Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr, though, has …

Mar 18, 2022 · A Preighter is a passenger aircraft carrying cargo in its main cabin, generally on a temporary basis due to emergency situations.

Dec 5, 2021 · To ensure this process was conducted in a legal and safe manner, EASA and FAA established exemptions that allowed operators to fly in a preighter configuration. The EASA …

Sep 22, 2021 · Future of “Preighter” Operations. Preighters will continue as an interim solution to extend capacity while cargo yields remain high enough to justify increased operating costs.

Sep 17, 2020 · Reacting quickly, many airlines pivoted and began the process of commissioning passenger aircraft to carry cargo, including mail, medical supplies, personal protective …

May 21, 2021 · The rise of the so-called Preighter, a passenger plane acting as a freighter, has undoubtedly softened the blow and helped the industry bounce back faster. However, there …

Jul 29, 2020 · Aircraft B-KQQ is one of two B777s in the fleet that have been converted into ‘preighters’, with seats removed in the Economy and Premium Economy cabins to enable us …