Boeing 777 freighter

FedEx orders Boeing 777 and ATR cargo aircraft, delays MD-11 retirements

FedEx Corp. has exercised options to purchase eight additional Boeing 777 freighters from Boeing and pushed back retirement of the tri-engine MD-11 fleet in response to rising demand for international nonparcel freight service, the company said in third-quarter results.

On Friday, Toulouse, France-based ATR, a manufacturer of regional aircraft, announced that FedEx (NYSE: FDX) will acquire 10 extra ATR 72-600 turboprop freighter aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029.

FedEx...

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Ocean carrier CMA CGM commits $1B for US air cargo operation

CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping line, will open an air cargo hub in Chicago for its cargo airline division and deploy five factory-built Boeing 777 freighter aircraft, operated by American pilots, as part of a $20 billion U.S. shipping, port and logistics investment plan announced shortly after the company’s top executive met with President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House.

CMA CGM Air Cargo is a small freighter operation established in 2021 to round out the...

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Emirates to nearly double 777 freighter fleet by late 2026

Emirates, a top-five airline by cargo tonnage, has ordered another five 777 freighters from Boeing for delivery in 2025 and 2026 to support growing cargo demand, the Middle East airline announced Monday.

The carrier currently has 14 777-300 freighters on firm order from Boeing, including five it committed to purchase in July.

Emirates also said its SkyCargo division has signed a multiyear lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for four 777 cargo jets in its existing fleet. The company...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/emirates-to-nearly-double-777-freighter-fleet-by-late-2026

Ocean carriers debut Boeing 777 freighters on Asia routes

Two cargo airlines owned by major European ocean shipping companies have begun operating routes out of Asia with new Boeing 777 freighters in response to market signals for more export capacity in the region.

On Tuesday, CMA CGM Air Cargo announced that it has commenced trans-Pacific commercial service with the first of three 777-200 cargo jets ordered from Boeing. The inaugural flight took place Sunday from Hong Kong to Chicago with a refueling stop in Anchorage, Alaska. On the backhaul trip,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carriers-debut-boeing-777-freighters-on-asia-routes

Maersk Air Cargo receives first 777 freighter aircraft

The cargo airline owned by Danish shipping powerhouse A.P. Moller-Maersk will soon deploy its first Boeing 777 freighter on an existing route between Europe and China, injecting a dose of capacity as businesses face limited access to dedicated freighter service in a tight market. 

Maersk Air Cargo accepted its first 777 freighter from Boeing following a handover ceremony in Seattle, the company announced Friday. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at its home base in Billund, Denmark, on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-air-cargo-receives-first-777-freighter-aircraft

Turkish Airlines orders four 777 cargo jets from Boeing

Turkish Airlines has ordered four 777 freighter aircraft to help meet growth expectations for the world’s seventh-largest cargo airline by traffic carried, Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced on Tuesday. 

When the deliveries are completed, Turkish Cargo will operate 12 777 cargo jets. The announcement did not provide a delivery schedule.

Turkish Airlines said it is responding to rising demand for shipping e-commerce and other goods, as well as increased customer interest in utilizing freighters because...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/turkish-airlines-orders-four-777-cargo-jets-from-boeing

CMA CGM outsources new trans-Pacific service to Atlas Air 

Ocean shipping giant CMA CGM’s startup cargo airline has hired U.S.-based Atlas Air to provide crews for the launch this year of a trans-Pacific route with new Boeing 777 freighters that were not previously disclosed. And it doubled its order for next-generation Airbus A350 freighters later this decade in its effort to develop a global network.

The airline, which was established in 2021, announced on Tuesday that it will take possession of two factory-built Boeing 777-200 cargo jets this year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-outsources-new-trans-pacific-service-to-atlas-air

Silk Way West orders extra 777 freighter from Boeing

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines said Monday it has added a sixth 777 freighter to its order from Boeing.

The all-cargo carrier has received two of five Boeing 777 freighters it committed to purchase in 2021. The new order is scheduled for delivery in 2025, and the rest are expected to arrive by 2027.

Silk Way West also has ordered two next-generation 777-8 freighters, which aren’t scheduled for delivery until the end of the decade, as well as two large A350 freighters from Airbus. The...

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Jetran buys Cargojet rights for 777 freighter conversions

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Aircraft dealer Jetran LLC has acquired the rights to four Boeing 777-200 converted freighters from...

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Atlas Air to buy 2 new Boeing 777 freighters

Atlas Air Worldwide on Tuesday announced the order of two 777 freighters from Boeing in response to strong demand for international e-commerce shipping, one of the few areas of strength in a freight market that has bottomed out after 18 months of decline and led airlines to reel in expansion plans.

The two new 777 cargo jets, which were booked in October, are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024. Atlas Air and joint venture Polar Air Cargo operate 116 aircraft, including the...

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