Eastern Airlines enters air cargo market with ‘freighter-light’ model

Friday, September 03, 2021 at 03:00 PM ET

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Eastern Airlines currently operates a fleet of 10 Boeing 767s. It has acquired a large number of Boeing 777s it plans to fly for dedicated cargo customers. Courtesy Eastern Airlines

Key Takeaways:

Eastern Airlines is launching an air cargo service in Q1 2022 with a unique "freighter-light" business model.
This model involves stripping seats from 35 acquired Boeing 777 passenger aircraft to transport low-density e-commerce and express delivery freight.
The strategy aims to avoid the significant costs and time of traditional freighter conversions, optimizing existing cabin space for light cargo.