Cargolux orders three more Boeing 747-8 freighters
Cargolux has ordered three more Boeing B747-8 freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options.
The Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline and Japan’s Nippon Cargo Airlines were the aircraft’s launch customers in November 2005. Cargolux’s total 747-8 Freighter order now stands at 13 airplanes, two options and 10 purchase rights. In total, the 747-8 program now has 87 orders for both the freighter and passenger versions combined.
The 747-8F will have a total payload capacity of 140 metric tons, providing 16 percent more cargo revenue volume than the 747-400F. The 747-8F will also have a slightly greater flying range of 8,275 kilometers (4,475 nautical miles).
Cargolux will take delivery of the first of the widebody aircraft in the second half of 2009.
Cargolux orders three more Boeing 747-8 freighters
