Boeing made the first announcement of a commercial aircraft deal at Farnborough by revealing a commitment to purchase four 777 freighters from National Airlines.
The Orlando, Florida-based company has an aircraft fleet that includes nine 747-400 freighters, two Airbus A330s and one 757-200.
“We are elated by this remarkable order of four Boeing 777 Freighters. This demonstrates our commitment to offering efficient, resourceful, and modern air freight services to support our global customers’ increasing transportation demands,” said Christopher Alf, chairman of National Airlines. “The order affirms our fleet growth plan as we enter the next chapter of National. We sincerely appreciate the support by Boeing and all its associated teams in this journey ahead.”
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“We appreciate National Airlines for its trust in Boeing and the 777 Freighter to grow the carrier’s global fleet and deliver greater value for its customers,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “With its cargo capacity, range and reliability, operators continue to rely on the 777 Freighter to build their future fleets, making it the best-selling freighter of all time.”
National Airlines does not intend to replace the older four-engine aircraft with the new 777Fs, however.
The 777 Freighter can fly 9,200 km (4,970 nmi) and carry up to 102 metric tons of cargo, but can only be produced until 2027 when environmental restrictions established by ICAO come into force.
To date, Boeing has delivered more than 270 777 Freighters.
