boeing 747 8F freighter
Boeing has long been the dominant OEM in the air freight business. We developed the following model using data from the US DoT’s T2 dataset.
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McDonnell Douglas was the only OEM that came close to Boeing’s market dominance. Airbus may have a new A350F coming, but its previous freighters never caught on like the Boeing offerings. Page two shows Boeing having a 90% market share among the US air freight carriers. Boeing vowed to maintain freighter dominance.
Moreover, Boeing has benefitted from conversions. MD11 conversions took off after that aircraft became part of Boeing’s product line. Using the first page of the model, select Fedela Express to see what we mean. Boeing’s most successful “size nine” freighter has been the 767-300F. Although that line is being sunset next year, it has seen a remarkable run.
Another excellent freighter is the 747; the last version saw more sales as freighters than passenger models.
The model’s revenue ton-miles per gallon of fuel is listed on page four. The 777F, 748F, and 747F are head and shoulders above the competition.
Boeing’s market dominance is not inevitable, though. The Airbus A350F has won many orders, while the forthcoming 777-8F has also won orders. Boeing’s challenge is getting the 777X program certified, which is taking longer than expected. These delays elicited some negative customer comments.
Boeing’s dominance among US air freight carriers will likely remain intact for a long time. But as we have seen in the passenger market, things change. Delays and customer frustration have limits.
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