Overview
- Airbus counts 815 aircraft in the current dedicated freighter fleet and forecasts 2,605 additional units to reach 3,420 by 2044.
- Of the additions, 1,530 replace aging jets while 1,075 support network growth.
- Conversions supply most new capacity at 1,670 units versus 935 new‑builds, with newer, more fuel‑efficient types including the A350F and A320/A321 and A330 P2F variants.
- The intake skews to 1,120 small aircraft, 855 mid‑size widebodies and 630 large widebodies.
- Demand concentrates in North America and Asia‑Pacific at 920 and 850 aircraft respectively as emerging markets such as Brazil, Indonesia and Vietnam gain prominence.