Aircraft Compartments

The 747 is the only commercial wide-body transport with three levels; an upper flight deck, main deck, and belly compartments. This unique configuration presents several advantages as a freighter aircraft.



Originally nicknamed the "Jumbo Jet" the large main deck of the aircraft can be configured in various pallet layouts on the main deck, and several different container and bulk configurations in the belly.



The availability of a main deck, unobstructed by a crew cabin or barrier net allows installation of an oversize nose loading door. The addition of the nose door allows the aircraft to be loaded simultaneously from both the front and side. In addition to quick turn-around, these features make the 747 Freighter aircraft well suited for the carriage of oversize loads.