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Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order

Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.

From left to right, Cargolux chairman Christianne Wickler, Cargolux CEO Richard Forson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal, and Boeing Commercial Sales and Marketing senior vice president Ihssane Mounir seal a firm order for 10 Boeing 777-8Fs in Luxembourg. (Photo: Cargolux)

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

October 12, 2022

Cargolux on Wednesday finalized an order for 10 Boeing 777-8 Freighters and secured options on another six during a signing ceremony at the airline’s headquarters in Luxembourg. Cargolux plans to replace its aging 747-400s with the freighter version of the 777X program’s smaller of two variants, several delays to which have pushed back expected certification to 2027. Boeing expects to deliver the first 777-8F to launch customer Qatar Airways, which placed a firm order for 34 of the twinjets in January. Cargolux identified the 777-8 as its “preferred choice” to replace its 747-400s during July’s Farnborough Airshow. Boeing previously listed the order as unidentified on its orders and deliveries website.

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