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AUG 13, 2004 (newstodate): In its latest Current Market Outlook 2004, Boeing predicts the world freighter fleet will nearly double during the next 20 years, from 1,766 to 3,456 airplanes.
2,950 freighters will enter the fleet by 2023 and 1,260 cargo airplanes will be retired, for a net gain of 1,690 airplanes.
The world share of widebody freighters is expected to increase to 60 percent of the fleet, compared to 44 percent currently. More than half of the freighters that will be added to the fleet will be widebody airplanes.
By 2023, 724 new production freighters will enter the fleet, with the remainder, some 75 percent of the total growth, being conversions of existing passenger and combi airplanes. Nearly half of the converted airplanes will be in the large freighter category, greater than 65 tonnes.
Boeing provides more than 90 percent of the world's freighter capacity. This percentage is expected to remain stable for some time, the company says.
2,950 freighters will enter the fleet by 2023 and 1,260 cargo airplanes will be retired, for a net gain of 1,690 airplanes.
The world share of widebody freighters is expected to increase to 60 percent of the fleet, compared to 44 percent currently. More than half of the freighters that will be added to the fleet will be widebody airplanes.
By 2023, 724 new production freighters will enter the fleet, with the remainder, some 75 percent of the total growth, being conversions of existing passenger and combi airplanes. Nearly half of the converted airplanes will be in the large freighter category, greater than 65 tonnes.
Boeing provides more than 90 percent of the world's freighter capacity. This percentage is expected to remain stable for some time, the company says.