Cargolux orders two more 747-400 Freighters
Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux has ordered two more 747-400 Freighters from Boeing, with a total catalog value of $450 million.
The two freighters will be delivered in 2007 and 2008. Upon delivery of the aircraft, Cargolux’s fleet of dedicated 747-400 Freighters will rise to 16.
The 747-400 freighter can carry 124 tons of cargo up to 8,240 kilometers.
In November, Cargolux became the launch customer for the Boeing 747-8 Freighter with an order for 10 firm aircraft and 10 purchase rights. The 747-8 Freighter will enter Cargolux’s fleet in 2009.