Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings launched it is adding three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its rapid to fulfill the solid world search files from for dedicated ample widebody airfreight potential, in particular for tainted-border e-commerce shipping.
The three extra 747-8Fs, secured through long-timeframe finance rent agreements with BOC Aviation, are anticipated to enter provider unhurried in the third quarter of 2024.
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“Atlas is the arena’s finest operator of 747 freighters, and we’re extremely elated to enlarge our widebody rapid with these three 747-8Fs, following the four 747-400Fs we got and placed with possibilities below long-timeframe agreements earlier this yr,” mentioned Michael Steen, Atlas Air Worldwide Chief Executive Officer. “Our disclose on this aircraft kind underscores Atlas’ commitment to the 747-freighter platform and the price it offers our possibilities, including well-known payload potential and queer nose-loading functionality.”
Mr. Steen persisted, “Request remains solid for dedicated ample widebody freighters, and with our sturdy pipeline, we’re going to have the selection to impart these planes with possibilities below pretty long-timeframe agreements. Via our ongoing investments in innovation and our rapid, we continue to produce extra operational flexibility, providing world-class provider and appearing as a trusted accomplice to our possibilities.”
“Atlas manages the arena’s finest rapid of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft and is ideally placed to accomplice with us in the operation of those latest generation aircraft,” mentioned Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, BOC Aviation. “As world airfreight volumes hit memoir highs this transaction highlights our capability to present potential solutions to a massive sort of airline possibilities.”
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The 747-8 freighter excels because the most capable, technologically evolved, and environmentally friendly widebody freighter on the market. The 747-8F offers the finest load potential available in the market, with a 20% enlarge in payload potential over the 747-400F, along with 25% extra potential than the 777-200LRF. The 747-8 has a 16% reduction in fuel consumption when put next with the 747-400F. Additionally, the 747-8 freighter is the one manufacturing unit-built freighter with nose-loading functionality, meeting the long-timeframe calls for of the airfreight sector. Atlas stands out because the arena’s finest operator of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, with a rapid that functions 65 aircraft, consisting of 17 747-8Fs, 39 747-400Fs, 5 passenger 747-400s, and four Huge Cargo Freighters (LCFs).
