Who's Flying The New 747-8
Boeing works tirelessly with our many airline partners to offer airplanes that will provide the very best flying experience for their passengers. The 747-8 represents the next generation of an era-defining intercontinental aircraft.
AirBridge Cargo
Date of Entry:
2010
Hubs:
Moscow, Krasnoyarsk.
Destinations:
Russia, Europe and Asia
Fleet Information:
AirBridge Cargo operates four Boeing 747s. In addition to the five 747-8Fs on order, AirBridge Cargo also has three 747-400Fs on order.
Website:
www.airbridgecargo.com
AirBridge Cargo (ABC) is the first Russian all-cargo airline to operate scheduled services in Europe, Russia and Asia � and soon in North and South America. AirBridge Cargo was launched in 2003 by Volga-Dnepr Group and commenced operations in May 2004 using Boeing 747 freighter aicraft to serve markets between Europe and Asia via Russia. In November 2006 AirBridge Cargo was awarded an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by the Russian Government and in January 2007 became a member of Cargo 2000.
Atlas Air
Date of Entry:
2010 to 2011
Hubs:
JFK New York
Website:
www.atlasair.com
Atlas Air is a global cargo airline based in metro New York, near JFK Airport. It operates scheduled freight service for many of the world's airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. It has bases in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Anchorage and London-Stanstead. It currently operates an all-Boeing 747 fleet of 27 aircraft. The airline was named after the famous greek god, Atlas, who supposedly carried the world on his shoulders. Their symbol on the plane's tail is a gold man carrying a gold world.
Cathay Pacific Airways
Hubs:
Hong Kong
Fleet Information:
Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters, becoming the eighth airline to order the 747-8 Freighter. The new freighters will augment the airline's fleet of 19 747 Freighters used to connect Hong Kong to a wide range of international markets.
Website:
www.cathaypacific.com
"These orders highlight our long-term confidence in the future of both the cargo and passenger markets in Hong Kong and confirm our commitment to developing our home city as one of the world's premier aviation hubs,� said Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler. �We are very excited about the 747-8 Freighter, which provides the highest payload of any commercial freighter. More importantly, this is a highly fuel-efficient aircraft, which consumes 22 percent less fuel per revenue payload tonne than a 747-200F and 12 percent less than a 747-400F.�
Cargolux
Date of Entry:
2009
Hubs:
Luxembourg
Destinations:
More than 60 destinations worldwide
Fleet Information:
Cargolux operates 14 747-400Fs with two more on order.
Website:
www.cargolux.com
Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, is Europe's largest all-cargo airline, operating a modern fleet of 14 B747-400 freighters on a worldwide network. Cargolux is the launch customer for Boeing's new 747-8F with 10 aircraft on order. The company has more than 85 offices in over 50 countries and also offers an extensive trucking network to more than 50 destinations in Europe, as well as charter and aircraft maintenance services. Cargolux has repeatedly been named �Best All-Cargo Airline' by various trade publications and was named �Cargo Airline of the Year 2005' by Air Transport World magazine. Cargolux employs over 1300 staff worldwide.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Fleet Information:
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Dubai Aeropspace Enterprise (DAE) concluded all contractual obligations for the purchase of 100 airplanes valued at $10.9 billion at average list prices. DAE, a global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation, has purchased 70 737s, 15 787s, 10 777-300ERs and five 747-8 Freighters.
"Our vision is to execute a strategy that will make DAE Capital a global leader in the aircraft leasing market,� said Bob Genise, CEO of DAE Capital. �In concluding this order with Boeing, we've taken a major step towards reaching our objectives in a short span of time.�
Emirates Sky Cargo
Fleet Information:
Emirates finalized an order for 10 747-8 Freighters during an official ceremony held at Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation. The ceremonial signing was made by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates chairman and CEO, and Boeing's Dubai-based sales director, Ken Schulz.
"Dubai has seen tremendous growth in the opportunities to provide our customers across the globe custom-tailored freight solutions,� Sheikh Ahmed explained. �Moreover, developing this side of our business is elemental to Emirates maintaining a leading position amongst the world's airlines and we will take full advantage of the extended capacity these new Boeing freighters offer.�
Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Date of Entry:
2009
Hubs:
Luxembourg
Destinations:
More than 60 destinations worldwide
Fleet Information:
Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC (GAP), the U.S.-based aviation investment firm, acting on behalf of one of its investment funds, has ordered four 747-8 Freighters.
Investment funds managed by GAP currently own a fleet of 30 Boeing aircraft, including a fleet of seven 747-400s that will be modified through the Boeing Converted Freighter program. In addition to those airplanes, the funds ordered six 747-400ER (Extended Range) Freighters in July 2005.
Korean Air
Date of Entry:
2009 to 2019
Hubs:
Seoul
Destinations:
102 cities in 33 countries
Global Alliance Memberships:
Korean Air is a founding member of SkyTeam.
Website:
www.koreanair.com
Korean Air, South Korea's flagship carrier, is based in Seoul. Korean Air, with a fleet of 118 aircraft, is one of the world's top 20 airlines and operates up to 400 passenger flights per day to 102 cities in 33 countries. Korean Air is the world's number one commercial cargo carrier. Its superb service earned Korean Air recognition when it received top rankings in almost every airline category in the TIMEAsia Readers' Travel Choice Awards in 2006.
Lufthansa
Date of Entry:
2010
Hubs:
Frankfurt and Munich
Destinations:
192 cities worldwide
Fleet Information:
Lufthansa has more than 430 aircraft in its fleet, including Boeing 747-400s and 737s.
Global Alliance Memberships:
Since May 1997, Lufthansa is a member of Star Alliance, the largest airline alliance in the world. It was founded in 1997 and now has 17 member airlines.
Website:
www.lufthansa.com
Deutsche Lufthansa is one of the largest airlines in the world. No other airline has carried so many passengers on international routes in the past years. More than 400 airplanes, including Boeing 747-400s and Boeing 737s, safely fly more than 50 million passengers to 192 destinations every year. A modern fleet is doubly important to Lufthansa as it has to meet the highest economical and ecological requirements. Today Lufthansa's aircraft consume on average only 4.4 liters of fuel per passenger and per 100 kilometers. And we are pleased to fly even more cost-efficiently and environmentaly friendly with newly ordered airplanes such as the Boeing 747-8.
Nippon Cargo Airlines
Date of Entry:
October 2009
Hubs:
Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka (Kansai)
Destinations:
19 cities in Asia, North America and Europe
Fleet Information:
NCA operates an all-Boeing 747 fleet of 11 aircraft.
Global Alliance Memberships:
Alliances with Air China, Alitalia, KLM, UPS and ABC.
Website:
www.nippon-cargo.com
As Japan's only cargo-specialist airline, NCA has built a reputation for safe, fast and reliable performance since 1985. NCA knows that companies in today's business environment rely on air cargo more than ever before and requirements have also become more complex as the quantity and variety of goods has increased. NCA fulfills the ever-changing needs of their customers through the use of 11 freighters, an advanced delivery system and attention to details to provide the most convenient schedules. NCA is dedicated to bringing customers high levels of quality and satisfaction.
