Lufthansa Cargo has received approval from the supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG for an order for two Boeing 777 Freighters.

According to the carrier, delivery is scheduled for February and March 2019.

“The Boeing 777F is not only the world’s most powerful, efficient and environmentally friendly freighter, it is also a visible sign of our modernization strategy,” said Peter Gerber [front centre in photo], CEO of Lufthansa Cargo AG. “With the growth of our Boeing 777 freighter fleet, an important milestone has been reached on our way to forming a company for the next generation.”

Lufthansa is gradually replacing its 12 remaining MD-11Fs with 777Fs. It currently has five 777Fs in service and expects to complete the rollover by 2025 at the latest.

With a payload of approximately 103 tonnes and a range of approximately 9,000km, the 777F’s CO2 emissions are almost 20% lower than the MD-11F.

The Lufthansa board has also approved an order for two additional 777-300ERs for Swiss International Air Lines, which currently operates 10.

“We are honoured that Lufthansa Group, an aviation leader in Europe and around the world, is expanding their fleet of 777 airplanes,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing at The Boeing Company. “The order is another testament to the tremendous value of the 777 and its unique combination of long range, outstanding efficiency and leading reliability.”