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By Bjorn Fehrm

Introduction  

September 2, 2021, © Leeham News: In our series about freighters, we now look at domestic single-aisle freighters based on the Boeing 737-800 and the Airbus A320. The 737-800BCF is the follow-on small Boeing freighter conversion from the 737-400, as more 737-800 passenger feed-stock becomes available.

There is also ample feed-stock of older A320-200 with market values that make these interesting as a P2F freighter.

Which one of the two offers the lowest costs per tonne-km? We use our performance model to find out.

Boeing's 737-800BCF Source: Boeing.

Summary

• Both the 737-800 and A320 older aircraft are available at prices that make freighter conversions attractive.
• Which of these freighters has the best operating economics, and what is the difference in capacity?