Boeing officially launched the cargo version of 777X on Monday, with a firm order from the Qatar Airways airline for 36 copies deliverable from 2027 and 14 options.She also signed a memorandum of understanding for 25+25,737-10, in order to replace the A321neo canceled by Airbus.
Announced as planned on January 31, 2022 during the visit of the Emir of Qatar in Washington, the launch of the 777-8 Freighter involves a firm order of the company based at Doha airport of 34 jets and options for 16Others, "a total purchase that would be worth more than $ 20 billion at current catalog prices and the biggest freight commitment in the history of Boeing in value".As part of this agreement, Qatar Airways converts for the Cargo 20 version of its 60 commands of 777x;She "also commands two 777f current (she already operates 26)" to capitalize on the market carrier of air freight ".
Boeing "designs the 777-8 Freighter, the most recent member of the 777X family, to maximize environmental efficiency and performance.The WideBody family has technical design improvements and innovative technologies, including a new carbon fiber composite wing and new fuel fuel motors.With an autonomy of 4,410 naval miles (8,167 km), the 777-8 Freighter has a maximum structural payload of 118 tonnes, allowing customers to make fewer stops and reduce landing costs on long-haul roads»».
"Equipped with the cutting edge technology of the new 777x family and proven performance of the 777 Freighter, market leader, the 777-8 Freighter will be the largest, longest and most efficient twin-shift cargo in the sector.With a capacity of payload almost identical to that of 747-400 Freighter and an improvement of 25% of energy efficiency, emissions and operating costs, the 777-8 Freighter will allow a more sustainable and more profitable activity forthe operators ".Boeing will built 777-8 Freighter in its Everett factory, Washington, where the company has invested more than a billion dollars to support the production of the 777x and maintain thousands of local jobs for the decades to come.The entry into service of the 777-8F is scheduled for 2027, two years after that of the A350F (109 tonnes), launched last year by Airbus-whose dispute with Qatar Airways is now in the hands of justice.
The order of the Company of the Oneworld Alliance also supports, according to Boeing, "hundreds of American suppliers from 38 states, will support more than 35.000 jobs in the United States and will provide the US economy with an annual economic impact estimated at 2.6 billion dollars during the contract delivery period ".
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"Boeing has a long history of construction of cargo leaders on the market and Qatar Airways is honored to have the opportunity to be the launch customer of the 777-8 Freighter, an aircraft that will not only improveStill our offer of products for our customers, but also help us achieve our objectives to offer a lasting future to our company, "said Akbar Al Baker, Managing Director of the Qatar Airways group."Today marks a big day in the solid and constantly evolving relationship between Qatar Airways and Boeing.We certainly push Boeing hard to meet our expectations, and the Boeing team is constantly striving to meet and go beyond our expectations, which gives us the opportunity to be here today to launch the new cargo planemore important for a generation ”.
"We are delighted to launch the next big cargo plane from Boeing-the 777-8 Freighter-with Qatar Airways, one of the largest freight carriers in the world and our partner since the airline began its operations there is25 years old, ”added Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes."Our team is ready to create an aircraft that will serve them well for many decades.The selection by Qatar Airways of the 777-8 Freighter effective testifies to our commitment to provide cargos with capacity, reliability and efficiency at the cutting edge of the market.We are proud that Boeing provides more than 90% of the world capacity dedicated to freight.With global pressure supply chains and high demand for electronic commerce, fleet performance and capacities are greater than ever ".
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Boeing and Qatar Airways also signed a memorandum of understanding for a firm order of 25 re-motorsed single-offs 737-10, with purchase rights for 25 additional devices.The total value of this commitment 737-10 is "almost $ 7 billion at current prices".The largest model of the Max family can accommodate up to 230 passengers in a unique class configuration, with a radius of action reaching 3,300 miles."The fuel economical jet can cover 99% of the single -corridor roads in the world", but has not yet been certified by the FAA;Its first flight took place last June (United Airlines is the launch company)."Qatar Airways is looking forward to adding the 737-10 to its fleet, this new variant of the 737 being perfectly suited to our short-Courrier network, allowing us to further improve our product offer for our customers, to modernize our fleet andUse the most efficient plane in its category, ”said Akbar Al Baker.
Qatar Airways also announced yesterday the order of GE engines for all the new 777 cargo: the total value of the order is greater than $ 6.8 billion, including spare engines, a new order of ge90-115b engines and aTruechoice service agreement to cover maintenance, repair and revision (MRO) of these engines.
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