Airbus’s 2025 Cargo Global Market Forecast projects the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will expand 45% to 3,420 aircraft over the next 20 years, requiring roughly 2,605 new deliveries. Growth is driven by both replacement demand and expanding airfreight volumes.
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Airbus projects 3,420 dedicated freighters and roughly 2,605 deliveries over 20 years, signalling sizable demand for new-build freighters, P2F conversions and production slots — see the start of the A350F build for OEM production context (A350F final assembly: https://hype.aero/?story=aa1c106c-88e1-426c-b200-0986ae9fd464).
The forecast shapes the competitive landscape for next‑generation long‑haul freighters and fleet strategy, reinforcing the stakes in the A350F vs 777‑8F debate (analysis: https://hype.aero/?story=0931eeda-09f7-4def-a5ad-1bbc5357b61d).
It also highlights continued reliance on conversions to meet near‑term capacity, as operators add A330P2F aircraft to expand cargo capability (recent A330P2F additions: https://hype.aero/?story=95fa839c-3064-408c-aa0d-dfe70405a9e5).
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