AIRBUS has pointed out the operation issues more than a year after obtaining the certification, as the main reasons for the decision to close the specialized A300-600ST Beluga Cargo Airline.
The airline Airbus Bellegatum Sport was established to pursue an oversized cargo business after the Airflum has withdrawn the A300-600ST fleet from the internal logistics service.
Career operates many flights that transport peyloads such as military helicopters and satellites, but Airbus has ended their activities.
“As a whole, the development of the freight market is not the reason for closing business because the operation problem was the biggest challenge instead.
BELUGA has a high main cargo deck, and Airbus needed to develop a tailored lifting platform that can handle oversized loads and transported it to the destination.
The aircraft added that the “specific” handling procedure and the dedicated training crew for loading and unloading are needed.
Airbus Beluga Transport operated four of the five A300-600STS AIRFRAMER.
Although the company does not explain in detail about the potential for take -ups, to “deal with structural losses, propose alternative solutions, and make the necessary decisions to protect employees and assets.” He states that he is reviewing affiliate business performance on a daily basis.
Airbus Beluga Transport has 75 employees.
All employees have been notified of their decisions, and Airbus says they are “committed” to support all affected employees finding an alternative role in the company or elsewhere.
Although the middle and long-term future of the A300-600st fleet has not yet been determined, the aircraft will initially return to the AIR BUS Transport International Certificate of Air Bus Transport International, the company's internal logistics division.
Airbus Transport International flies the A330-700L Belugaxl developed to replace the A300-600ST.
“Until the ATI runs (A300-600ST), it is subject to continuous planning,” says Airbus.
Although the airframmer has closed out -size freight airlines, it claims that the demand for a wider air freight market is still strong -some activities have been switched to sea transport, but the company continues to continue. “I play an aggressive role.”
“AIRBUS's product portfolio is composed of various individual products,” said Outsize Cargo Transport Service, “not linked to the development of Freight conversion business or A350 freight ships from passengers.
