Cargolux: 'Minst 10 747ADV fraktere'

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Styret i Cargolux har gitt ledelsen fullmakt til aa begynne forhandlinger med Boeing.

Cargolux' pressemelding:

BOEING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT


Luxembourg, 20th July 2005. - The Board of Directors of Cargolux has authorized Management to enter into negotiations with Boeing for the procurement of a minimum of 10 Boeing B747 Advanced Freighters (ADV F) for delivery beginning as of 2009.

The Board decision is the culmination of a thorough and lengthy selection process. For some time, Cargolux had encouraged aircraft and engine manufacturers to build a new generation aircraft offering better economics and environmental protection.

More recently, Cargolux had launched an in-depth analysis of all factors relevant to the decision, leading to the selection of a successor aircraft to the B747-400F currently operated by the company.
The B747-ADV freighter will combine state-of-the-art airframe and engine technology. Environmentally, this aircraft will meet all future noise limitations and assure lowest emissions and allow Cargolux to maintain its profitability in an environment marked by very high fuel prices.

Cargolux President and CEO Uli Ogiermann stated: “ Management’s recommendation to the Board is the result of a very thorough analysis during which we assessed which aircraft was best suited to our fleet renewal in the next decade. The fact that we enter into negotiations with the Boeing company is based purely on commercial considerations, supported by the environmental benefits the B747-ADV F offers.”



Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, is Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, operating a modern fleet of 13 freighters B747-400F on a worldwide network, covering 90 destinations, 57 of which are served on scheduled all-cargo flights. The company has more than 85 offices in over 50 countries and also offers an extensive trucking network to more than 50 destinations in Europe and the US as well as charter and aircraft maintenance services. Cargolux employs more than 1300 staff worldwide.


For more information, please contact:
Marc Schonckert, Cargolux
Director Communications
Tel +352 4211 3929, Fax +352 4211 3509
mschonckert@cargolux.com

Boeing har sagt at de trenger to kunder for aa iverksette prosjektet. Da var vel den foerste saa godt som i boks!