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PRESS RELEASE
Cargolux orders two new Boeing 747- 400F Freighters for delivery in 2007 and 2008
Seattle/Luxembourg, March 9, 2006 – Cargolux, the Luxembourg based all-cargo airline, has placed orders at Boeing for two new 747- 400F freighters to be delivered in summer 2007 and in summer 2008 respectively. Cargolux currently operates 14 B747- 400 freighters. The introduction of a used 747- 400F freighter, scheduled to join Cargolux by the end of 2006, has been cancelled and this aircraft has been sold in the meantime. With the two new aircraft Cargolux will gap the period until the delivery of the new 747- 8F fleet starting in September 2009.
As from summer 2008 on, the Cargolux fleet will be composed of 16 aircraft of the type 747- 400F. From 2009 on, the step-by-step renewal of the fleet will start with the introduction of the new Boeing 747 – 8 Freighter.
In November 2005, Boeing had announced the construction launch of the new 747-8F series. Cargolux is the launch customer of this new model and has announced firm orders for 10 aircraft and purchase rights for an additional ten units of this upsized 747 F.
“The 747 Freighters play an important part in our business model, says Ulrich Ogiermann, President and CEO of Cargolux. “The performance level of the 747- 400 freighter within our worldwide network is a cornerstone of our results these last years. With the introduction of the 747-8F freighter by the end of 2009, Cargolux will enter a new area of increased operational efficiency, of further improved environmental performance and of an enlarged potential for better products to benefit our customers.
We will continue to pursue our moderate growth strategy in line with the growth outlook of the cargo business, meaning that we must relentlessly adapt our network to the continuously changing requirements of our customers.”
Buster Hyman
10th Mar 2006, 08:46
More flights to Oz then Ratty?
CargoMatatu
10th Mar 2006, 09:11
GO Cargolux!:ok:
Shiny new pure freighters are FAR better than scratched up used ones;)
They kept that quiet, was very suprised to see the release this morning, colleagues similarly hadn't heard anything on the grapevine...
Buster, no clue about destinations etc.
sled dog
10th Mar 2006, 09:54
I hope the present management has not forgotten what almost happened to CV around 1982.....:ouch:
flight78
10th Mar 2006, 11:20
Congratulations to Cargolux the best cargo company out there IMHO:ok: .
Kind regards:Alexander
luxfreight
10th Mar 2006, 11:53
Really good move, I wasn't looking forward to flying the used one (heard to much about it from those who had flown it).
NOW let's sort out the CWA and get back the good feeling in this company - we know we're going in the right direction.:ok:
Jungleland
10th Mar 2006, 13:12
Great Cargolux! Good move. :ok:
What was the reason they didn't take the used one? Heard it was bended like a banana. Just some yellow paint would do it!
Just got an email that the Ground Staff part of the CWA has been signed. It will be implemented when the Crew part is sorted.
I heard bad things about the Asiana aircraft too (ie a wreck). Also heard from someone tight with the money counters that it would cost $100m (!!!). I take that figure with a pinch of salt though.
Jungleland
11th Mar 2006, 09:03
Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do.
- Golda Meir
Better to buy new!
Buster Hyman
11th Mar 2006, 10:59
To give you an idea of what Ratty says about a potential $100 million bill for repairs, that was roughly what Qantas paid for their little golf course excursion at BKK! All to save a hull loss from the books!:rolleyes:
Dark Jedi
14th Mar 2006, 05:32
Just got an email that the Ground Staff part of the CWA has been signed. It will be implemented when the Crew part is sorted.
I heard bad things about the Asiana aircraft too (ie a wreck). Also heard from someone tight with the money counters that it would cost $100m (!!!). I take that figure with a pinch of salt though.
careful with that note on infocenter read it through and read it well every word of it this is just a pre-thing
quote from emperor palpatine himself "keep the unions in discussion mode"
there's a lot of buttpudding coming out of these gobs watch it
by the way have they published that they are in the process of sacking one of the members of the delegation ? no ? i wonder why
Sacking a member?, no I haven't heard that one.
From atwonline.
Monday March 13, 2006
Cargolux emerged as the unidentified customer that placed an order for two new 747-400Fs this month. The Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline simultaneously confirmed it canceled the introduction of a used dash 400F scheduled to join its fleet this year, as that aircraft has been sold in the meantime. The new aircraft, valued at $450 million at list prices, will be delivered in summer 2007 and summer 2008 and will fill the gap until delivery of the carrier's 747-8F fleet starting in September 2009. Cargolux is the new freighter's launch customer and has announced firm orders for 10 and purchase rights for an additional 10. It currently operates 14 747-400Fs. "The 747 freighters play an important part in our business model," President and CEO Ulrich Ogiermann said. "The performance level of the 747-400 freighter within our worldwide network is a cornerstone of our results these last years. With the introduction of the 747-8 freighter by the end of 2009, Cargolux will enter a new era of increased operational efficiency, of further improved environmental performance and of an enlarged potential for better products to benefit our customers."
by Cathy Buyck
Dark Jedi
14th Mar 2006, 06:26
was talking about the cwa thing ;)
as for the planes what other choice do they have?
i mean in general not only hardware wise, it's the "expand or die" thing, i doubt the cargo market will remain in the hands of a chosen few forever , think emirates and their new upcoming fleet and others , time to come up with a cunning plan , as cunning as a fox what used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University but has moved on and is now working for the U.N. at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning (thank you baldrick and blackadder)
DJ, have a read of your PM please.
tps744
14th Mar 2006, 07:18
:zzz: Cargolux just fired a crew. The co-pilot is a Delegation member:hmm: , and the Captain is newly appointed. The impact this will have on all items related to CV is going to be unpredictable:mad: . Please do not release too much info as this will endanger the strategy of the Unions:cool: . Cheers
cargoflyer
14th Mar 2006, 09:20
:zzz: Cargolux just fired a crew. The co-pilot is a Delegation member:hmm: , and the Captain is newly appointed. The impact this will have on all items related to CV is going to be unpredictable:mad: . Please do not release too much info as this will endanger the strategy of the Unions:cool: . Cheers
Geee, as soon as we talk "white shirts with golden stripes" the world revolves... What did the socalled Unions do before 01/01/05 :sad: :{ "" S.F.A "" :mad: (and here talk about a 100 people, not just 2 !)
Dark Jedi
14th Mar 2006, 09:46
Geee, as soon as we talk "white shirts with golden stripes" the world revolves... What did the socalled Unions do before 01/01/05 :sad: :{ "" S.F.A "" :mad: (and here talk about a 100 people, not just 2 !)
being a union member (oh no now everybody will know who i am :D ) i can say that they did f .... all
i think some of you/us can still remember a few things ....anyway
but this is more of a deleg thing than a purely union one
let's hope for a better reaction this time (and knowing who is taking care of it i'm sure it will be better than it was , on the other hand it can't be worse ;)
Jungleland
14th Mar 2006, 21:25
Read that the -8's will be part of a fleet renewal.
What does that really mean? To replace all the -400's, or just the 'oldest', and how many is that.
Would guess as CV tries to expand as well with the new -8's, so maybe at the end to keep most of the -400's?
Can anyone inside clarify, please...