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Boeing is off to a quick start at Farnborough, announcing an order from National Airlines for four Boeing 777F freighters. The four new aircraft will join National’s fleet off 9 Boeing 747 freighters as the carrier expands its freighter network.
“We are elated by this remarkable order of four Boeing 777F 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 Florida-based National Airlines.
“The order affirms our fleet growth plan as we enter into the next chapter of National. We sincerely appreciate the support by Boeing and all its associated teams in this journey ahead.”
National Airlines offers global cargo charter options for direct shippers, multinational manufacturers, e-commerce organisations, entertainment groups and government agencies.
As well as cargo charter services, National Airlines offers passenger charter services, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) and CMI (Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) services globally.
The carrier is part of National Air Cargo. Besides US regional hubs in Buffalo, New York; Orlando, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, National has operational hubs located in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dubai, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
“We appreciate National Airlines for its trust in Boeing and the 777F 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 777F Freighter to build their future fleets, making it the best-selling freighter of all time.”
This comes on the back of a recent order for 5 more 777F freighters from Emirates as Boeing continues its leadership position in the freighter market.
