Luxembourg, Cargolux today took delivery of another Boeing 747-8 Freighter at the aircraft manufacturer’s delivery center in Everett. After a short ferry flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the fourth aircraft out of a total order of 13 entered into revenue service on the same day with the flight continuing to Los Angeles prior to joining the Cargolux fleet in Luxembourg.

Frank Reimen, Cargolux President & CEO said : "LX-VCE, which is the first aircraft that was not part of the test flight program, is also the first 747-8F delivered from Boeing with increased operational weights. The maximum takeoff weight has gone up by 6 tonnes to 442 tonnes. As our 747-8F fleet is growing steadily, we are able to enjoy the increased economics of the new freighter in our operations."

With the acceptance of LX-VCE, City of Echternach, Cargolux continues its fleet rollover program that was initiated with its original order for the 747-8 freighter in 2005. The new aircraft replaces a 747-400F that is due to leave the fleet in the summer. For 2012, Cargolux expects additional deliveries, while the 747-400F fleet will successively be reduced.

Source: Cargolux