DHL Express orders nine Boeing 777-200LRs converted to freighters
DHL Express reported Thursday that it ordered nine Boeing 777-200LR freighter-converted Boeing aircraft from Jetran. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2024, the rest will be delivered gradually until early 2027.
This agreement is part of the overall sustainability priority to modernize DHL Express’ long-haul fleet, including the replacement of older aircraft. The order for converted freighters with a shorter service life provides an efficient bridge between current and new airframe technologies, such as the new-generation B777-8F and A350F freighters.
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“We are delighted to welcome the converted B777-200LRs to the DHL Express family,” says Robert Hyslop, EVP Global Aviation at DHL Express. “With the modernization of our intercontinental fleet, we can simultaneously enhance our proven ability to meet growing demand, improve our environmental footprint and offer best-in-class service to our customers.”
Between 2018 and 2022, DHL purchased 28 new B777-200F freighter aircraft from Boeing, 18 of which are currently in service. The remaining aircraft will be delivered between 2023 and 2025.
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