- Orders two additional B777Fs, aiming to have a fleet of 12 Boeing and Airbus freighters by 2026.
CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 777 Freighters and announced an order for two more.
At a ceremony signing held in Everett, CMA CGM Air Cargo took delivery of its second Boeing 777 Freighter, after receiving its first such aircraft on May 31.
Both freighters come from the order CMA CGM Air Cargo placed in Spring 2021, the first direct order since the CMA CGM Group announced the launch of its dedicated air cargo transportation division in February 2021.
CMA CGM Air Cargo also officially disclosed an order for two additional B777Fs. When delivered, the new planes will complete a fleet of at least 12 Boeing and Airbus aircraft by 2026. This additional order means that the CMA CGM Group will have a total of four B777Fs in its fleet.
The B777F will provide CMA CGM Air Cargo the flexibility to deploy the aircraft across its growing air freight network in Europe, North America and Asia, as the Group pursues its commitment to offer its customers a complete range of transportation and logistics solutions.
As the world’s largest, longest range, and most capable twin-engine freighter, the aircraft can carry a maximum payload of 107 tons. With a range of 9,200 kilometers, this plane will allow CMA CGM Air Cargo to grow its air freight service by offering more international destinations and choice.
Launched in March 2021, CMA CGM Air Cargo is the Group’s new division dedicated to air freight. It represents another step forward in the CMA CGM strategic direction set by Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM Chairman and CEO, of providing the Group’s customers with an offering that harnesses the tight fit between shipping and logistics.
CMA CGM Air Cargo fleet currently consists of 4 aircraft. By 2026, CMA CGM Air Cargo fleet will go up to 12, including the four B777 Freighters.
