EVERETT,
Wash., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked the 20th
delivery of its new 747-8. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, was delivered to
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of
Panalpina, the Swiss-based freight operator. This marks the first time in
Panalpina's history that an airplane has been painted in the company's livery.
The 747-8
Freighter will immediately enter service when it departs Seattle for Hong Kong
later today. The airplane, named the 'Spirit of Panalpina', will then fly from
Hong Kong on to Luxembourg with cargo on board.
Atlas Air
has ordered nine 747-8 Freighters, two of which they will operate for
Panalpina.
The 747-8
Freighter offers 16 percent more capacity than the 747-400 Freighter. It is
environmentally more progressive, with double digit improvements in fuel
efficiency and CO2 emissions and a noise footprint reduction of 30 percent.
To date,
Boeing has now delivered 20 747-8s including 16 747-8 Freighters, three 747-8
Intercontinentals to VIP customers and one 747-8 Intercontinental to Lufthansa.
BOEING
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