Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Pradhaan Air Express Converts A320 to Cargo
Pradhaan Air Express is a new airline in India that did something special.
They took a regular passenger plane, an A320, and changed it to carry only cargo.
This means they removed all the seats and made space for goods.
The plane can now carry up to 21 tons of cargo.
This is the first time an A320 has been fully converted like this.
The idea is to make cargo transport faster and cheaper, especially for shorter routes.
A company called Elbe Flugzeugwerke did the conversion in Singapore.
This is part of a bigger plan by a global aviation group called Vayu to test new ways of transporting goods by air in India.
Pradhaan Air Express operates the world’s first fully converted A320 passenger-to-cargo aircraft.
The conversion was done by Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Singapore, with a cargo capacity of 21 tons.
The airline focuses on fast delivery and cost-effective use of aircraft for regional routes.
This initiative is part of a broader plan by the global aviation group Vayu to test new cargo models in India.
The converted A320 is easier to load, cheaper to operate, and suitable for short and regional routes.
- Who
- Pradhaan Air Express
- What
- Converted an A320 passenger plane into a cargo plane
- When
- Launched in 2022, conversion details not specified
- Where
- Operates in India, conversion done in Singapore
- Why
- To meet growing cargo demand with cost-effective, efficient solutions
- Airline
- Pradhaan Air Express
- Aircraft Model
- A320
- Conversion Company
- Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)
- Cargo Capacity
- 21 tons
- Conversion Location
- Singapore
- Launch Year
- 2022
- Aviation Group
- Vayu