Sorry McDude, but that is just an ignorant statement.
I am pretty sure CX will make huge money with a 747-8F that carries 16% more volume and weight than the -400 and burns the same amount of fuel doing it. Perhaps the 777F would have been a better purchase, but I am quite certain renting out sim time is a less profitable business than lifting cargo out of Hong Kong.
My guess is the 14 aircraft still in negotiations are six 777F and eight 748I or A380. I understand Qantas is looking to turn away 8 of their remaining 11 A380 deliveries. So maybe CX gets a deal on those???