Why Converting Passenger Planes To Cargo Jets Costs Millions

With the demand for converting retired passenger planes into cargo haulers surging, this lucrative trend allows these older jets to serve a new mission, transporting goods ranging from produce to pharmaceuticals worldwide. Despite the high cost of over $30 million per plane, the business of converting planes remains in high demand, with conversion slots sold out for several years.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:45 — Increase in demand
04:09 — How it works
05:47 — Cargo outlook

Produced by: Leslie Josephs
Edited by: Liam Mays
Additional Camera: Tim Fadek
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Senior Producer — Post Production: Erin Black
Additional Footage: Amazon, Jim Wilson Photography, Getty Images, Boeing

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Why Converting Passenger Planes To Cargo Jets Costs Millions