Maersk Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters for Star Air

(03 Nov 2021) Moller - Maersk (Maersk), a provider of end-to-end container logistics, has placed an order with Boeing for two 777 Freighters.

The freighters will be operated by Star Air, Maersk's in-house aircraft operator, and is the company's first 777 order.

Star Air currently operates an all-Boeing 767 Freighter fleet.

"As a global integrator of container logistics, Maersk is improving the ability to provide one-stop shop and end-to-end logistics capabilities to our customers," said Vincent Clerc, executive vice president and CEO of Ocean & Logistics, A.P. Moller – Maersk. "This year, we have strengthened our integrated logistics offering through e-commerce logistics acquisitions, tech investments, expanding our warehouse footprint and as a natural next step, we are now ramping up our air freight capacity, creating a broader network to cater even better for the needs of customers."

The 777 twin-engine freighter has a range of 9,200 kilometers and can carry a maximum revenue payload of 102,000 kilograms.

"We are delighted to welcome Maersk's Star Air to the Boeing family of 777 operators and look forward to many years of continued partnership as it grows its air cargo division," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing's senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "The market leading efficiency and incredible range of the 777 Freighter will provide Maersk flexibility to profitably operate the airplane across its large air freight network."

Maersk currently operates in 130 countries and employs approximately 80,000 people.