BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) and Lufthansa Cargo have signed an agreement for the lease of two Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft on long-term leases. The Airbus A321P2F aircraft will be leased to Lufthansa Cargo on long-term leases from BBAM.
Lufthansa Cargo wants to offer customers in the eCommerce segment fast intra-European connections. With the converted A321P2F, the company is meeting its customers’ growing demand for same-day solutions and further strengthening its dense network of global connections as well as its product offering. The selected aircraft type can transport more than 28 tons of gross payload per flight, significantly larger cargo volumes than in the short-haul bellies of passenger aircraft. Lufthansa CityLine, on behalf of Lufthansa Cargo will operate the two aircraft, which will be stationed in Frankfurt.
The A321P2F offers 14 full container positions on the main deck, plus the unique A320-family container (up to 10 container positions) and pallet loading capability on the lower deck. The A321P2F offers the largest usable cargo volume of its category and generation. Optimized weight distribution enables empty flights and random loading, providing the full range of flexibility which is a huge added value for express carriers.
