Atlas Air Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters

(07 Jan 2022)  Atlas Air has ordered four Boeing 777 Freighters.

The order, placed in December, closed a record-setting 2021 for Boeing's freighter family including new-production and converted models.

Boeing has forecast that the global freighter fleet will grow by 70% in the next 20 years, with freight carriers such as Atlas Air supporting a rapidly expanding global e-commerce business and evolving supply chains.

Atlas Air Boeing 777F

"We are excited to expand our fleet and service offerings for our existing and prospective customers with these four new 777s. With the best team in the industry as well as our focus on innovation and prudent fleet management, Atlas is serving the evolving needs of the global supply chain and delivering value for our customers," said John W. Dietrich, Atlas Air Worldwide president and CEO.

Boeing's 777 Freighter has a range of 4,970 nm (9,200km) and can carry a maximum revenue payload of 102 tonnes (224,900 lb).

"We are honored that Atlas Air Worldwide, as a global leader in airfreight, has once again selected to grow with Boeing and our freighter family. These new 777 Freighters provide Atlas with more capacity, fuel efficiency and operational flexibility for its customers," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "As air cargo demand continues to grow, we're confident that the efficiency, capability and flexibility of our freighter family will meet customer needs now and in the future."

Atlas Air currently has 14 Boeing 777s and is the world's largest operator of 747 Freighters, with 49 in its fleet. The cargo and passenger carrier also operates a fleet of 767 and 737 airplanes.