Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways Launch 747-400 Special Freighter
Airline to Purchase Additional 747-400 Production Freighter
SEATTLE, Jan. 07, 2004 -- The Boeing Company confirmed an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways to convert at least six Boeing 747-400 passenger airplanes into freighters. Cathay Pacific therefore becomes the launch customer for the Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter. Cathay Pacific will receive its first Special Freighter in December 2005, and the sixth during February 2007.
Cathay Pacific Airways will also purchase one additional new 747-400 Freighter with delivery scheduled in February 2005.
This illustration depicts a 747-400 Special Freighter, with its stretch upper deck (above), and a 747-400 Freighter (below), both in Cathay livery.
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