Cargolux to Replace Boeing 747-400 Freighters with 777-8Fs

(22 July 2022, 10:48 +07)  Cargolux, one of Europe's largest all-cargo airlines, has selected the Boeing 777-8 Freighter to replace its ageing 747-400 fleet.

With nearly identical payload and range capabilities as the 747-400 Freighter, the 777-8 Freighter will provide 30% better fuel efficiency and emissions and 25% better operating costs per tonne.

"With the 777-8 Freighter being the preferred solution to replace our 747-400s, Cargolux is looking forward to continuing its ongoing relationship with Boeing," said Richard Forson, President and CEO of Cargolux.

Cargolux B777-8F

Boeing launched the 777-8 Freighter in January and has booked more than 50 orders for the model, thus far.

Based in Luxembourg, Cargolux is the largest operator of Boeing widebody freighters in Europe with a combined total fleet of 30 747-400 and 747-8 Freighters.

Boeing and Cargolux's partnership has spanned almost 50 years, commencing in 1973 when it received its first Douglas DC-8 Freighter before entering the jet age in 1977 with the delivery of its first 747, a 747-200 Freighter called 'City of Luxembourg'.

"With the selection of our newest freighter as their preferred solution, Cargolux continues its long and enduring history with Boeing, integrating the 777-8F seamlessly into the airline's all-747 cargo operations," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With its investment in the 777-8 Freighter, Cargolux will operate the most advanced, fuel-efficient, twin-engine freighter in the industry. The 777-8 Freighter significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to previous models with a reduced noise footprint, helping to advance Cargolux's commitment to sustainable operations."

The 2022 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook projects an 80% increase in the global freighter fleet through 2041, including approximately 940 new widebody freighters such as the new 777-8 Freighter.

First delivery of the 777-8 Freighter is anticipated in 2027.

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