Airbus says it is starting its own cargo airline using its massive Beluga planes.
The manufacturer's Beluga aircraft are normally used to transport large aircraft components like wings and fuselage sections.
Air cargo has been a relative bright spot during the pandemic after a lack of passenger aircraft belly space drove up prices.Marcus Brandt | picture alliance | Getty Images Airbus on Tuesday said it is renting out its giant Beluga aircraft to outside customers, a big bet on the air cargo market. The whale-shaped planes are usually used to transport large aircraft parts for its planes like wings and fuselage sections between its factories in Europe. Under a new airline, Airbus Beluga Transport, the company plans to fly large cargo for space, oil and gas companies and militaries.during the pandemic. Space on passenger jets plunged after airlines cut service due to weak demand for flights.
Airbus said the new plan will allow it to take advantage of the remaining 20 years of life that BelugaST have and will allow it to transport helicopters and engines fully assembled. Larger BelugaXL planes will take over the Beluga STs' previous missions.
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