Boeing will deliver 747-8 freighter to Cargolux

Cargolux, which is 35% owned by Qatar, will take delivery of the second 747-8 Freighter September 21. The carrier has a total of 13 of the airplanes on order.

Elizabeth Lund, vice president and general manager, Boeing 747 program, said: "It's so exciting to be able to deliver two of these amazing airplanes to Cargolux in one week. Cargolux has been a great partner for many years, and we so appreciate its deep commitment to this program."

"It is great to receive our first two 747-8 Freighters within just a few days," said Frank Reimen, president and chief executive officer of Cargolux. "In a sense, history is repeating itself. We were pioneering the cargo industry when we put the first 747-400 Freighter into revenue service in 1993. This is what we do once again with the 747-8 Freighter, which is ultimately a testimony of our good and long-standing partnership with Boeing. We are proud to be the world's first cargo operator to benefit from the game-changing performance and efficiency of this ground-breaking aircraft."