Florida-based National Airlines has taken delivery of its first newbuild Boeing 777 freighter from an order of four in 2024.
The airline, part of National Air Cargo, officially took delivery of the 777-200F at the Boeing Everett facility in Seattle, said National Air Cargo in a LinkedIn post on 14 April.
The company said: “With enhanced range, efficiency, and capacity, the B777F strengthens our ability to serve global markets and deliver expanding service opportunities to our customers worldwide.
“The airline is also preparing for the deliveries of three 777-200 freighters in the coming months.”
According to the fleet tracking website, Planespotters, National Airlines currently has nine 747-400 freighter aircraft, six of which are converted.
The newbuild 777Fs were ordered in July 2024 to help National Airlines modernise its fleet, increase cargo capacity and fly long haul routes.
Air Cargo News‘ sister magazine, FlightGlobal, also reported at the time that Christopher Alf, chairman of National Air Cargo, had indicated that Boeing’s new generation 777-8F was an ideal future replacement for National Airlines’ 747-400Fs.
National Airlines offers global cargo charter options for direct shippers, multinational manufacturers, e-commerce organisations, entertainment groups and government agencies.
As well as cargo charter services, National Airlines offers passenger charter services, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) and CMI (Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) services globally.
Besides US regional hubs in Buffalo, New York; Orlando, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, National has operational hubs located in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dubai, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
