Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747-8 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options, bringing the carrier’s total 747-8F order to thirteen, with two options and ten purchase rights.
With the new 747-8 Program, Boeing is leveraging the technologies from the 787 Dreamliner to further its commitment to creating environmentally preferred commercial jetliners. The new GEnx engines, originally designed for the highly fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner, allow dramatic improvements in fuel efficiency, emissions and durability with significantly less noise and weight than today's engines.
According to Boeing’s vice president of sales for Europe, Russia & Central Asia, the 747-8F takes the best elements of the 747 and incorporates the latest and most advanced technologies to make it a perfect choice for freighter operators in the large airplane market segment.
Boeing launched the 747-8 on November 14, 2005, with orders from Luxembourg-based Cargolux and Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines.
The program now has 87 orders for both the freighter and passenger versions combined.
The 747-8 Freighter will fly 8,275 km with a maximum structural payload capacity of 140 metric tonnes. It offers 16% more revenue cargo volume than the 747-400F with slightly greater range and 15% lower ton-mile costs. In fact, the 747-8 Freighter will enjoy the lowest ton-mile costs of any freighter, presenting operators with unmatched profit potential.
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