Originally Posted by
Probe
Guam used to fly dedicated cargo aircraft. Now, because the 737 can't carry enough, Asia Pacific is subcontracted to fly 727 cargo birds for the cargo we can't carry. They are expanding now, including buying 757's, which they already have 2 I think. The 757's are combi's. A 757 combi is the perfect jet for the island flights, including the Hopper.
That is where the island flights will end up. Subbed out to Asia Pacific. Everything else can, and will be done by low cost carriers.
I hope it doesn't happen, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Accoding to google search they have one 757 from Russia coming that is being converted to a freighter. And that place has a rough time keeping three engines on each of their three 727's. Perhaps Air Naurau will get the contract with their robust 737-300 fleet. Doom doom doom...
Last edited by intrepidcv11; 09-04-2015 at 09:42 PM.