Airbus and Lufthansa Technik provide short-term Cargo within the Cabin options
With the new STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) solution, operators can load cargo into the cabins of their A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft
- Airbus and Lufthansa Technik sign cooperation agreement
- The new solution combines Airbus’ experience as an aircraft manufacturer with Lufthansa Technik’s expertise in managing STCs and aircraft upgrades
- Airbus shows its constant focus on helping customers by bringing new solutions to market
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a cooperation agreement for the joint development of temporary “Cargo in the Cabin” solutions for the A330. With this new STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) solution, operators can load cargo into the cabins of their A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft.
As part of the agreement, LHT owns the STC and will provide the modification kits for customers, while Airbus, as the OEM, provides technical data, technical validations and operational calculations. The procedure is to first remove the seats and then install the industry standard “PKC” pallets and nets on the main deck. This configuration takes advantage of the A330’s good economy and versatile cabin.
“This new solution combines Airbus’ experience as an aircraft manufacturer with Lufthansa Technik’s know-how in managing STCs and aircraft upgrades,” says Daniel Wenninger, Head of Airframe Services at Airbus. “In times of reduced passenger traffic, our customers are looking for quick solutions to temporarily increase the freight transport capacity in the cabin.”
“We work with Airbus in times of crisis to deliver the best solution for aircraft operators. We mutually benefit from each other’s expertise in many ways and thus create a draft for possible future collaborations, ”says Soeren Stark, Chief Operations Officer and Accountable Manager at Lufthansa Technik.
This new solution offers a volumetric loading capacity of around 78 m3 on the main deck of an A330-200 with 12 PKC pallet positions and 18 nets. In the meantime, the loading capacity of the A330-300 with 15 PKC pallet positions and 19 nets will be around 86 m3.
Through this partnership with Lufthansa Technik, Airbus shows its constant focus on supporting customers by introducing new solutions to the market.
