{
  "id": 15755763,
  "title": "Australia Post expands freighter fleet ahead of holiday e-commerce rush",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/australia-post-expands-freighter-fleet-ahead-of-holiday-e-commerce",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:05:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/australia-post-expands-freighter-fleet-ahead-of-holiday-e-commerce-rush"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qantas Airways, in partnership with Australia Post, has expanded its freighter fleet with three new Airbus A321 converted cargo planes. This move aims to accommodate the surge in demand for speedy parcel deliveries during the holiday season and Black Friday sales. The three additional aircraft will add 20% capacity to the dedicated freighter network operated by Qantas for Australia Post. These three A321s will increase the capability to carry up to 20,000 parcels on each flight. Additionally, the companies have extended a 10-year contract, with Qantas Freight operating two Airbus A330 medium widebody freighters as well as reserving space on Qantas passenger aircraft to transport shipments for Australia Post.",
  "summary": "Qantas Freight and Australia Post are big proponents of the Airbus A321 converted freighter, which hasn’t gained widespread popularity. The post Australia Post expands freighter fleet ahead of holiday e-commerce rush appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}