Cargolux has selected the Boeing 777-8 Freighter as the preferred solution to replace its 747-400 fleet in an announcement at the Farnborough International Airshow.
“With the B777-8F being the preferred solution to replace our B747-400s, Cargolux is looking forward to continuing its ongoing relationship with Boeing,” said Richard Forson, president and CEO of Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline.
With nearly identical payload and range capabilities as the B747-400F, the B777-8F will provide 30% better fuel efficiency and emissions and 25% better operating costs per tonne as the airplane to replace aging large freighters later this decade.
“With the selection of our newest freighter as their preferred solution, Cargolux continues its long and enduring history with Boeing, integrating the V seamlessly into the airline’s all-747 cargo operations,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
“With its investment in the B777-8F, 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.”
Boeing launched the B777-8F Freighter in January and has booked more than 50 orders for the model.
With advanced technology from the new B777X family and proven performance of the market-leading B777F, the B777-8F offers the highest payload and the lowest fuel use, emissions and operating cost per tonne of any large freighter.
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 from 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’.
The Cargolux worldwide network covers over 75 destinations on scheduled all-cargo flights and offers full and part-charter services.
