Boeing and Western Global Airlines announced the firm order of two 777 Freighters, the first freighters of new productionón for cargo operator. Press photo Boeing
The order endedó in January 2022 and is currently listed as unidentified on the backlog of Boeing. The agreement alsoén includes an optionóno additional purchase.
«Western Global is pleased to acquire the aircraftón 777 Newly built freighterón. like the aerosolím loading lineás ráI ask for growth in the world, we have determined that augmenting our existing fleet with new 777 Freighter allow usá better serve our customers and provide a clear path to our future». fleet plans», said Jim Neff, CEO and founder of Western Global Airlines.
The 777 Freighter de Boeing, líder in the market, It is the twin-engine freighter más grande, by más long range and más capable of the world currently in flight, with the cost of travel más lowest and highest reliability of any large freighter. With a range of 4970 miles náUticas (9200 kilómeters), the 777 Freighter can transport a load útil estructural máxima de 107 tons métricks (235 900 pounds), while reducing fuel use and CO2 emissions compared toón with previous aircraft. This exceptional capacity and efficiency translate into significant savings for cargo operators., with fewer stops and associated landing fees.
Boeing has predicted that the global cargo fleet will growá a 70% in the prówe moan 20 años, with freight carriers like Western Global supporting an e-commerce businessónico global en ráexpansion rateón and evolving supply chainsón.
«Incorporate it into itón of 777 Freighters permitirá Western Global continues its growth, providing greater capacity and flexibility to your operations», said Ihssane Mounir, Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing. «These new freighters complementán its existing Boeing fleet and we are committed to deepening the partnershipóamong our friendsñías, which has been around since the inception of Western Global».
having flown to meás de 400 airports in 135 países on six continents, Western Global Airlines currently owns and operates a fleet of 21 Boeing 747-400 and MD-11 Freighters, that provides transportation services around the world.
