• Cargolux selects the 777-8 Freighter to replace its 747-400 Freighter fleet.
  • The B777-8 Freighter offers the lowest CO2 emissions per tonne for any large freighter for a sustainable future.

Cargolux has finalised an order for ten B777-8 freighters from framemaker Boeing, with options for six additional airplanes.

The selection of Boeing’s newest freighter was previously announced at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow as Cargolux’s preferred choice as the replacement for its B747-400 Freighter fleet.

The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.

A spokesperson for Europe’s number one all-cargo airline said that Cargolux’s choice of the 777-8 Freighter underlines its commitment to establishing long-term sustainability: “The B777-8 Freighter offers reduced emissions, noise, as well as the lowest fuel use and operating costs per tonne of any large freighter.”

 Said Richard Forson, Cargolux president and CEO: “The agreement we signed today will consolidate Cargolux’s position as a global leader of air freight services.

“Replacing our aging fleet of B747-400 Freighters with the latest technology and fuel-efficient B777-8 Freighter model will contribute to our long-term sustainability program while continuing to offer our customers the tailored service they expect.”

Boeing launched the new B777-8 Freighter in January 2022 and has now booked more than 50 orders for the model.

The B777-8 Freighter has nearly identical payload and range capabilities as the 747-400 Freighter while providing 30% better fuel efficiency and emissions and 25% better operating costs per tonne. It is the ideal choice as operators replace aging freighters later this decade.

“With its purchase of our newest freighter, Cargolux has invested in a sustainable future as the B777-8 Freighter will significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared to the airplanes it is replacing,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

“Equally important, the 777-8 Freighter operates with a noise footprint up to 60% smaller than its predecessors, significantly minimizing noise emissions around airport communities.”

Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, operates a combined fleet of 30 B747-8 and B747-400 freighters.