MAERSK has ordered two 777 Freighters, which will be operated by Star Air, Maersk's in-house aircraft operator, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The order is the company's first 777 order, while Star Air currently operates an all-Boeing 767 Freighter fleet.
'As a global integrator of container logistics, maersk is improving the ability to provide one-stop-shop and end-to-end logistics capabilities to our customers,' said ocean and logistics chief Vincent Clerc.
This year, we have strengthened our integrated logistics offering through e-commerce logistics acquisitions, tech investments, expanding our warehouse footprint and as a natural next step, we are now?ramping up?our air freight capacity, creating a broader network to cater even better for the needs of customers.' said Mr Clerc.
The 777 Freighter is the world's largest, longest, and most capable twin-engine freighter.
Said Boeing senior vice president Ihssane Mounir: 'We are delighted to welcome Maersk's Star Air to the Boeing family of 777 operators and look forward to many years of continued partnership as it grows its air cargo division.
'The market-leading efficiency and incredible range of the 777 Freighter will provide Maersk flexibility to profitably operate the airplane across its large air freight network.' said Mr Mounir.
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The order is the company's first 777 order, while Star Air currently operates an all-Boeing 767 Freighter fleet.
'As a global integrator of container logistics, maersk is improving the ability to provide one-stop-shop and end-to-end logistics capabilities to our customers,' said ocean and logistics chief Vincent Clerc.
This year, we have strengthened our integrated logistics offering through e-commerce logistics acquisitions, tech investments, expanding our warehouse footprint and as a natural next step, we are now?ramping up?our air freight capacity, creating a broader network to cater even better for the needs of customers.' said Mr Clerc.
The 777 Freighter is the world's largest, longest, and most capable twin-engine freighter.
Said Boeing senior vice president Ihssane Mounir: 'We are delighted to welcome Maersk's Star Air to the Boeing family of 777 operators and look forward to many years of continued partnership as it grows its air cargo division.
'The market-leading efficiency and incredible range of the 777 Freighter will provide Maersk flexibility to profitably operate the airplane across its large air freight network.' said Mr Mounir.
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