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From Korean Air
EVERETT, Washington, February 14, 2012 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Korean Air have celebrated delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 and 777
Freighters. With the milestone delivery, Korean Air becomes the first airline
in the world to operate both the 747-8 and 777 Freighters.
“We are very proud to become the first
airline in the world to have the combined strengths of these two freighters in
its fleet,” said Yang Ho Cho, chairman of Korean Air. “Our cargo fleet is being
improved by these fuel-saving planes. They can help reduce carbon emissions by
17 percent and this supports our goal to be a responsible citizen of the
world.”
Korea’s
flagship carrier is the first Boeing customer to order both variations of the
new 747-8 airplane and is also a key supplier partner on this new airplane
program.
“Boeing is
honored to celebrate this historic delivery with YH Cho and the Korean Air family”
said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It is hard to imagine reaching this day
without the leadership of YH, and his vision to transform Korean Air into one
of the best global airlines in the world."
The 747-8 Freighter
offers a range of 4,390 nautical miles (8,130 km) and a maximum structural
payload capacity of 154 tons (140 tonnes), while offering an additional 4,221
cubic feet (120 m3) and 16 percent more revenue cargo volume than the 747-400
Freighter.
The twin-engine
Boeing 777 Freighter is the most fuel-efficient airplane with leading economic
and environmental performance in its category. It has a cargo capacity of 103
metric tons (113 tons) with a range of 9,038 kilometers (4,880 nautical miles).
Korean Air plans
to operate the 747-8 Freighter on its transpacific route, with stops in Osaka
and Narita, Japan, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The 777 Freighter is Korean
Air’s first twin-engine freighter and will allow the airline to open into new
markets in Europe, including Vienna, Frankfurt and London.
About Korean
Air:
Korean Air,
with a fleet of 144 aircraft, is one of the world's top 20 airlines, and
operates almost 400 flights per day to 119 cities in 40 countries. It is a
founding member of the SkyTeam alliance, which together with its 15 members,
offers its 487 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 14,500
daily flights covering 926 destinations in 173 countries.
In 2011,
Business Traveler named Korean Air the best Asian airline for the fifth
consecutive year, while Global Traveler awarded the airline with best airline
in northern Asia and best airport staff/gate agent. The carrier won the 2010
global travel catering distinction award by Pax International magazine while
World Traveler magazine rated it as having the world’s best inflight service.
Travel & Leisure magazine readers say it is one of the world’s top 10
international airlines and readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted Korean
Air one of the world’s top ten global airlines.
More on Korean
Air's programmes, routes, frequencies and partners is available at
www.koreanair.com.
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