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What does Freighter aircraft mean in logistics?

Short answer

An aircraft configured to carry cargo only, including on the main deck, allowing larger pieces and higher volumes than passenger-aircraft bellies.

Freighter capacity in India is concentrated at the major cargo airports. Freighters take outsized pieces and some dangerous goods that belly cargo cannot. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Also called
all-cargo aircraft, main-deck freighter
Category
Air, sea & rail
Related terms
Belly cargo, ULD (unit load device), Cargo charter flight, Dangerous goods (DG)

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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