Medium Widebody

Airbus A330 Emerges as Quiet Successor to Boeing 767 on Cargo Routes

For decades, the Boeing 767 has been one of the defining aircraft of the global air cargo industry. It has become the backbone of fleets operated by dedicated cargo carriers, freight specialists, and airlines that found new life for aging passenger aircraft through passenger-to-freighter conversions. Its combination of payload, range, operating economics, and widespread availability made it the obvious solution for operators seeking a medium-capacity widebody freighter.