First 777 freighter delivered to Air France

2/21/2009 9:37:33 AM

Boeing has celebrated the delivery of the company’s first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour near Paine Field.   "Our new Boeing 777 Freighter will operate very well with our 747-400ER Freighters," said Pierre Vellay, Air France executive vice-president for new aircraft and corporate fleet planning.   “Also, we will benefit from the airplane’s commonality with our proven 777 passenger fleet and improve our cargo efficiency to help us through the current economic difficulties."   Providing cargo capacity normally associated with larger airplanes, the 777 Freighter can fly 4,880 nautical miles (9,038 kilometers) with a full payload of 103 metric tonnes.   The new airplane is expected to progressively replace the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) in the Air France Cargo fleet. Air France currently operates five 747-400ER Freighters and four 747-400BCFs.   CargoNewsAsia

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