The first of two Boeing 777 freighters ordered by Maersk Air Cargo has been delivered.
The brand-new aircraft joins the existing fleet of Boeing 767 converted freighters and adds great capacity and efficiency on the airline’s long-haul network.
Arrival of the aircraft, OY-MAC, into Maersk’s Billund Airport base was scheduled for 13 July, with it expected to be used primarily on the airline’s routes to China.
Maersk ordered the two 777Fs in November 2021 as part of the modernization of its fleet. The delivery of the second aircraft is scheduled later in Q3. Maersk Air Cargo’s owned controlled fleet will then comprise of two Boeing 777F and 20 Boeing 767F.
Lars Jordahn, Head of Maersk Air Cargo, said: “We are delighted to take this important delivery and upgrade our fleet with two of the largest and most reliable freighters available on the market. With this step we are entering the premier league of cargo aviation. The B777F can transport more than double of payload on each flight compared to our 767Fs, and it is the most fuel-efficient aircraft in the world with the GE90 engines.”
