The Boeing 747-400 is a wide bodied long range passenger aircraft capable of carrying approximately 20 tonnes of cargo in addition to a full passenger load, although this figure varies dependent upon the route. The forward hold (compartments 1 & 2) and the centre hold (compartments 3 & 4) are designed for the carriage of ULDs only.
Compartment 5 is for the carriage of loose cargo.
*The following equipment can be used in place of the ‘Standard Configuration’ to suit load requirements and to allow interchangeability with other carriers or aircraft.
| Compartments 1 & 2 | AAU/ALP lower deck. |
| PAP/PLA pallets and nets. | |
| Compartments 3 & 4 | PAP/PAG pallets with nets or ALP. |