(31 August 2022, 11:27 +07)
UPS is set to increase its Boeing 767 Freighter
fleet to 108 airplanes, with an order for eight more aircraft.
Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger
jet, the 767 Freighter carries up to 52.4 tonnes of revenue cargo
with intercontinental range, serving as a flexible platform for
long-haul, regional and feeder markets.
UPS was the launch customer for the 767 Freighter
in 1995.
The company will begin taking delivery of the new
airplanes in 2025, with an additional 767-300 Boeing Converted
Freighter (BCF) entering service in late 2023.
UPS Boeing 767F
This latest purchase builds on UPS's order for 19
767 Freighters in December 2021.
"The additional 767s will help us continue to
deliver what matters to UPS customers around the world. This is a
very versatile aircraft that we operate across every region of the
globe," said UPS Executive Vice President and President U.S. Nando
Cesarone. "With these aircraft, our fleet will continue to be
among the most modern in our industry, meeting our customers'
needs while improving our efficiency, sustainability and
reliability."
UPS currently operates 238 Boeing freighters
including the 747, 757, 767 and MD-11.
According to Boeing's 2022 Commercial Market
Outlook forecast, carriers will require 2,795 more dedicated
freighters over the next 20 years, including 940 new widebodies,
555 widebody converted freighters and 1,300 standard body
conversions. The global freighter fleet will grow to 3,610
airplanes by 2041, up from 2,250 today.
"This repeat order from UPS is a testament to the
outstanding cargo capabilities of the 767 Freighter and further
demonstrates Boeing's market leadership in the freighter segment,"
said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial
Sales and Marketing. "UPS will operate more than 100 767
Freighters with this order and will build its fleet of Boeing and
Boeing-heritage airplanes to more than 260 airplanes. We are
honored to play an important role in UPS's efforts to operate a
more sustainable, more efficient fleet."
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