Launch Customer Now Has 13 On Books

Boeing announced Monday that 747-8 launch customer Cargolux placed a follow-on order for three additional Boeing 747-8 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based cargo operator's total 747-8 Freighter order to 13 airplanes, two options and 10 purchase rights.

"The outstanding economics of the 747-8 Freighter was decisive in its selection as the centerpiece of our future fleet," said Uli Ogiermann, chief executive officer of Cargolux. "Equally important was the environmental performance of this airplane. With 15 percent reduction in emissions and a 30 percent reduction in noise, Cargolux is taking action today for tomorrow's world."

Boeing launched the 747-8, which sports several 787-derived enhancements to the venerable jumbo jet, on November 14, 2005 with orders from Cargolux of Luxembourg and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) of Japan. The program now has 87 orders for both the freighter and passenger versions combined.

"The momentum in the market for the 747-8 Freighter continues with this follow-on order from our valued customer Cargolux," said Marlin Dailey, vice president Sales, Europe, Russia, Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 747-8 Freighter 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 tells ANN the 747-8 Freighter will fly 4,475 nm with a maximum structural payload capacity of 154 tons. It offers 16 percent more revenue cargo volume than the 747-400F with slightly greater range.

FMI: www.cargolux.com, www.boeing.com