Boeing, Korean Air announce order for five 777 freighters

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By LoadstarEditorial

12/02/2015

SEATTLE, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Korean Air today finalized an order for five 777 Freighters. The order, valued at more than $1.5 billion at current list prices, will add further efficiency and reliability to Korean Air’s all-Boeing freighter fleet.

As one of the world’s largest cargo airlines, Korean Air currently operates an all-Boeing freighter fleet of 26 airplanes that includes 17 747-400 Freighters, five 747-8 Freighters and four 777 Freighters.

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