Preighter
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A preighter, also known as cargo in cabin, was an aircraft originally intended to carry passengers but which is operated temporarily as a cargo aircraft by loading freight in the passenger cabin. The term is a portmanteau of "passenger" and "freighter" and is attributed to Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr; it came to use as commercial airlines responded to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A preighter is distinct from a combi aircraft, which has cargo aircraft features such as large outward-opening doors and a reinforced floor to accommodate oversize or heavy items, but has removable seats or is partitioned into passenger and freight areas.
A preighter, also known as cargo in cabin, was an aircraft originally intended to carry passengers but which is operated temporarily as a cargo aircraft by loading freight in the passenger cabin. The term is a portmanteau of "passenger" and "freighter" and is attributed to Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr; it came to use as commercial airlines responded to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A preighter is distinct from a combi aircraft, which has cargo aircraft features such as large outward-opening doors and a reinforced floor to accommodate oversize or heavy items, but has removable seats or is partitioned into passenger and freight areas.
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