![]() As indicated in the graph below, the 737 variants range from 7 to 11 ½ main deck pallet positions. More to the point is the progression of the 737 family of aircraft. Conversion programs for aircraft types with more than one variant typically favor the variant with the longer fuselage (i.e. Weight payload, in almost all cases, is a secondary concern since typical cargo density ensures that the aircraft will run out of volume before running out of weight payload. Is the 737-700 P2F a “sleeper” whose potential has been overlooked by other competitors?įreighter operating economics are primarily driven by the volumetric capacity available for revenue cargo. ![]() In contrast, the 737-800 has attracted not less than three companies who are launching P2F programs. Although Alaska Airlines placed a small order with IAI for a -700 P2F to meet a specific operational requirement, Pemco is the first company to publicly announce a -700 conversion program. Pemco recently announced the launch of 737-700 pax-to-combi (FlexCombi™)Īnd pax-to-freighter (“P2F”) programs.
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