QATAR Airways, the world's leading cargo airline is shifting its fleet towards Boeing 777F and Boeing's new production freighter the 777-8F, reports Mumbai's STAT Trade Times.
In a move toward increasing operational efficiency and aiming for sustainability, qatar Airways Cargo has begun a new phase of its fleet transformation.
The airline has removed its entire existing fleet with Boeing 777F aircraft, while the Boeing 777-8 will serve as its future workhorse.
Qatar Airways Cargo has placed an order for 34 Boeing 777-8F aircraft, with an additional option for 16 more, to expand its existing fleet of 27 Boeing 777 Freighters.
The 28th 777F is set to join the fleet later this month. Last month, The STAT Trade Times reported citing various sources that the cargo airline has transferred its two Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft to United Parcel Service (UPS).
In addition to the two Boeing 747-8Fs, the airline was also operating two Boeing 747-400Fs which were on lease from the Air ACT however according to the airline's official website and data from planespotters.net, the airline is now only operating a fleet of 27 Boeing 777F aircraft as of March.
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In a move toward increasing operational efficiency and aiming for sustainability, qatar Airways Cargo has begun a new phase of its fleet transformation.
The airline has removed its entire existing fleet with Boeing 777F aircraft, while the Boeing 777-8 will serve as its future workhorse.
Qatar Airways Cargo has placed an order for 34 Boeing 777-8F aircraft, with an additional option for 16 more, to expand its existing fleet of 27 Boeing 777 Freighters.
The 28th 777F is set to join the fleet later this month. Last month, The STAT Trade Times reported citing various sources that the cargo airline has transferred its two Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft to United Parcel Service (UPS).
In addition to the two Boeing 747-8Fs, the airline was also operating two Boeing 747-400Fs which were on lease from the Air ACT however according to the airline's official website and data from planespotters.net, the airline is now only operating a fleet of 27 Boeing 777F aircraft as of March.
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