Faced with shrinking route networks, airlines began using passenger widebody passenger aircraft solely to transport cargo in March. Now, almost six months later, these operations are not only ongoing at many of the world's major airlines, but represent a financial lifeline against the slow recovery of the passenger market. Tens of thousands of cargo-only flights have been carried out using thousands of aircraft in various configurations: with cargo on the cabin floor and seats removed; on seats and in overhead compartments; or only in the bellyhold. In any case, it is unlikely anybody could have predicted the sheer scale of these operations.
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