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BOEING DELIVERS FIRST 777 FREIGHTER TO SOUTHERN AIR
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Boeing has delivered two 777 Freighters to Southern Air Holdings Inc, the first 777s to join the Norwalk-based cargo carrier's fleet.
The addition of these two airplanes makes Southern Air the world's first
aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) operator to feature the 777
Freighter, Boeing says in a statement.
"We are thrilled to take delivery of our first two Boeing 777 Freighters,
the most advanced aircraft of its kind, offering unmatched payload, range and
fuel efficiency," said Southern Air Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. McHugh in
the statement Wednesday.
"The addition of these two airplanes begins a new era for Southern Air, as
we are now able to provide a mix of next- and current-generation freighter
airplanes to serve our customers' needs.
"Boeing is a valued business partner and we are proud to celebrate this
milestone for our company with them."
Southern Air has entered into an agreement to operate the two 777 Freighters
on behalf of Thai Airways International.
Thai Airways will utilise the full capacity of the 777 Freighters, becoming
the first carrier in Southeast Asia to offer this capability to its freight
customers.
"We are delighted to be the first in the region to provide this capability
to our customers," said Thai Airways Executive Vice President (Commercial
Department) Pruet Boobphakam.
"The 777s are truly best-in-class planes and will be valuable additions to
our cargo offerings," he added.
"With these new 777 Freighters, Southern Air is clearly making a further
commitment to its customers and a strong investment in its future," said Boeing
Commercial Airplanes' Vice President of Sales for North America Kevin Schemm.
"The 777 Freighter is the largest, most capable twin-engine freighter on the
market and will deliver superior economies and advantages to Southern Air and
its new partner, Thai Cargo."
Filling the gap between mid-size widebody cargo airplanes and the larger 747
freighters, the 777 Freighter (with 102 tonnes of revenue payload) delivers
lower tonne-mile costs, flies greater distances nonstop, and achieves the lowest
trip costs of any large twin-engine freighter.
Southern Air is a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners. In
addition to the new Boeing 777 Freighters, Southern Air operates a fleet of 16
Boeing 747 Freighter airplanes.
-- BERNAMA
The addition of these two airplanes makes Southern Air the world's first
aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) operator to feature the 777
Freighter, Boeing says in a statement.
"We are thrilled to take delivery of our first two Boeing 777 Freighters,
the most advanced aircraft of its kind, offering unmatched payload, range and
fuel efficiency," said Southern Air Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. McHugh in
the statement Wednesday.
"The addition of these two airplanes begins a new era for Southern Air, as
we are now able to provide a mix of next- and current-generation freighter
airplanes to serve our customers' needs.
"Boeing is a valued business partner and we are proud to celebrate this
milestone for our company with them."
Southern Air has entered into an agreement to operate the two 777 Freighters
on behalf of Thai Airways International.
Thai Airways will utilise the full capacity of the 777 Freighters, becoming
the first carrier in Southeast Asia to offer this capability to its freight
customers.
"We are delighted to be the first in the region to provide this capability
to our customers," said Thai Airways Executive Vice President (Commercial
Department) Pruet Boobphakam.
"The 777s are truly best-in-class planes and will be valuable additions to
our cargo offerings," he added.
"With these new 777 Freighters, Southern Air is clearly making a further
commitment to its customers and a strong investment in its future," said Boeing
Commercial Airplanes' Vice President of Sales for North America Kevin Schemm.
"The 777 Freighter is the largest, most capable twin-engine freighter on the
market and will deliver superior economies and advantages to Southern Air and
its new partner, Thai Cargo."
Filling the gap between mid-size widebody cargo airplanes and the larger 747
freighters, the 777 Freighter (with 102 tonnes of revenue payload) delivers
lower tonne-mile costs, flies greater distances nonstop, and achieves the lowest
trip costs of any large twin-engine freighter.
Southern Air is a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners. In
addition to the new Boeing 777 Freighters, Southern Air operates a fleet of 16
Boeing 747 Freighter airplanes.
-- BERNAMA
