News / Cargolux chief's big decision: how to replenish an ageing fleet

Cargolux is at a crossroads. It has a big decision to make, and fairly fast. In 2026, the first of its 16  747-400s will begin to retire – four are already more than 20 years old.

But new-generation 777Fs won’t be delivered until 2027, at the earliest, although Airbus – said to be courting Cargolux feverishly – may have A350Fs available from 2025. However, there is talk that the certification process, following Boeing’s various 737 disasters, is becoming more robust and ...