The first Air France Boeing 777 freighter, registered under F-GUOC, will land at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport tomorrow on Saturday 21 February, to join the airline’s fleet.
Air France has ordered five of these aircraft to replace its 747 freighters.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and the latest generation engines, the Boeing 777 freighter has achieved outstanding energy and environmental performances for its category. Fuel consumption is 18% less than that of the Boeing 747, which translates into an identical reduction of carbon gas emissions. Its second-generation GE90-110 engines also meet the toughest regulatory noise standards.
«With the arrival of this new generation aircraft, Air France Cargo will have a state-of-the-art fleet made up of Boeing 777 freighters and 747-400 ERFs, enabling us to better meet our customers’ needs», stated Florence Parly, Deputy Executive Vice President Air France Cargo.
With the same standards as the Boeing 777 family of aircraft, of which Air France is already operating 51, the Boeing 777 freighter will enable the airline to achieve economies of scale. For example, the Boeing 777 passenger or freighter aircraft can be flown by the same flight deck crews and for the most part use the same spare parts.
«Thanks to its outstanding performance, the Boeing 777 freighter boasts the lowest operating cost per ATK (available tonne-km) and the best cost per segment on the market, which will boost our competitiveness. In addition, its fuel-efficiency fully complies with our environmental objectives» underlined Pierre Vellay, Vice President for New Aircraft & Fleet Planning. «The arrival of the Boeing 777 freighter represents the next step in our ongoing policy of upgrading our fleet».
With a full payload of 103 tonnes, able to carry a total of 37 pallets, equipped with a deck that can accommodate 3-metre pallets and a wide side door, the Boeing 777 freighter is able to carry the same type of freight as the Boeing 747 over equivalent distances.
Air France press release, Friday 20 February 2009
Arrival Of First Boeing 777 Freighter In Air France Fleet
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Boeing Delivers First 777 Freighter to Air France
Boeing today celebrated the delivery of the company's first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour near Paine Field. The contractual delivery and airplane departure are scheduled for Friday.
"Our new Boeing 777 Freighter will operate very well with our 747-400ER Freighters," said Air France Executive Vice President for New Aircraft & Corporate Fleet Planning Pierre Vellay. "Also, we will benefit from the airplane's commonality with our proven 777 passenger fleet and improve our cargo efficiency to help us through the current economic difficulties."
Providing cargo capacity normally associated with larger airplanes, the 777 Freighter can fly 4,880 nautical miles (9,038 kilometers) with a full payload of 226,700 pounds (103 metric tons). The new airplane is expected to progressively replace the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) in the Air France Cargo fleet. Air France currently operates five 747-400ER Freighters and four 747-400BCFs.
"The 777 Freighter uses less fuel per cargo tonne than any freighter operating," said Aldo Basile, vice president, Sales, Europe, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With the 777F, Air France also will experience the lowest maintenance costs and the lowest trip costs of any large freighter, as well as outstanding environmental performance."
The 777 Freighter is the world's longest-range freighter and features the lowest trip cost of any large freighter, with high cargo density and 10-foot (3.1-meter) interior height capability that complement the popular 747 Freighter family.
"The 777 Freighter provides a new level of cargo economics, with low tonne-kilometer costs to help cargo airlines in the current environment," said Larry Loftis, vice president and general manager of the Boeing 777 Program. "The 777 Freighter is a great example of Boeing's commitment to continuously improve the 777 family to deliver top value to owners and operators."
The 777 Freighter is powered by General Electric's GE90-110B1L and meets QC2 noise standards.
Air France Cargo also was the first operator of the 747-400ER Freighter.
Twelve customers have ordered a total of 73 777 Freighters.
Boeing press release, EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 19, 2009
Boeing today celebrated the delivery of the company's first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour near Paine Field. The contractual delivery and airplane departure are scheduled for Friday.
"Our new Boeing 777 Freighter will operate very well with our 747-400ER Freighters," said Air France Executive Vice President for New Aircraft & Corporate Fleet Planning Pierre Vellay. "Also, we will benefit from the airplane's commonality with our proven 777 passenger fleet and improve our cargo efficiency to help us through the current economic difficulties."
Providing cargo capacity normally associated with larger airplanes, the 777 Freighter can fly 4,880 nautical miles (9,038 kilometers) with a full payload of 226,700 pounds (103 metric tons). The new airplane is expected to progressively replace the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) in the Air France Cargo fleet. Air France currently operates five 747-400ER Freighters and four 747-400BCFs.
"The 777 Freighter uses less fuel per cargo tonne than any freighter operating," said Aldo Basile, vice president, Sales, Europe, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With the 777F, Air France also will experience the lowest maintenance costs and the lowest trip costs of any large freighter, as well as outstanding environmental performance."
The 777 Freighter is the world's longest-range freighter and features the lowest trip cost of any large freighter, with high cargo density and 10-foot (3.1-meter) interior height capability that complement the popular 747 Freighter family.
"The 777 Freighter provides a new level of cargo economics, with low tonne-kilometer costs to help cargo airlines in the current environment," said Larry Loftis, vice president and general manager of the Boeing 777 Program. "The 777 Freighter is a great example of Boeing's commitment to continuously improve the 777 family to deliver top value to owners and operators."
The 777 Freighter is powered by General Electric's GE90-110B1L and meets QC2 noise standards.
Air France Cargo also was the first operator of the 747-400ER Freighter.
Twelve customers have ordered a total of 73 777 Freighters.
Boeing press release, EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 19, 2009
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