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Pics and Video: Cathay Pacific cargo takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter – Bangalore Aviation

Pics and Video: Cathay Pacific cargo takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter

November 3, 2011 Comments Off on Pics and Video: Cathay Pacific cargo takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter 283 Views

Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter from its order for ten aircraft. The carrier becomes the first operator of this new generation aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, the largest for air cargo in the world.

With the delivery of B-LJE Cathay joins launch operation CargoLux, which took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F on October 12.

The 747-8F Freighters are expected to progressively replace the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) in the Cathay Pacific Cargo fleet. Cathay Pacific currently operates six 747-400 Freighters, six 747-400ER Freighters and eight 747-400BCFs.

Cathay expects significant fuel burn improvements in the new aircraft, along with lower operating costs and emissions. Cathay already uses innovative techniques to reduce weight of their aircraft. This includes 747 freighters with no paint on them.

However, the 747-8F has a full coat of paint. One can only speculate why Cathay chose to abandon its “no paint” effort.

A video of the delivery flight from Paine Field to Hong Kong on October 31, 2011 is below.

About Devesh Agarwal

A electronics and automotive product management, marketing and branding expert, he was awarded a silver medal at the Lockheed Martin innovation competition 2010. He is ranked 6th on Mashable's list of aviation pros on Twitter and in addition to Bangalore Aviation, he has contributed to leading publications like Aviation Week, Conde Nast Traveller India, The Economic Times, and The Mint (a Wall Street Journal content partner). He remains a frequent flier and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Indian aviation industry without fear or favour.

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