Didn't feel they could make money with B747-400's; so, they sold the two -400 options to Kalitta and exercised the B777 ones they got with Cargo360. Will have a total of ten coming by 2012 (I seem to remember?). Anyway, they are going to fly cargo with them! I'm not a salesman; but, my "guess" is that the purchase price is less than the -400, so hourly ACMI and fuel costs will be substantially lower. With lighter loads going it out, it will be a more cost effective option (abeit, shorter legs). It won't go non-stop ICN to LAX; but, will still cost a lot less, with increased reliability.
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