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JAN 09, 2004 (newstodate): Cathay Pacific has announced its decision to become launch customer of the Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter program, with an initial agreement to convert at least six, and as many as 12, 747-400 passenger aircraft into freighters.
Cathay Pacific will receive its first Special Freighter in December 2005, and the sixth during 2007. The 747-400 Special Freighters will be used on cargo routes within Asia and connecting to North America and Europe
The airline will also acquire one new 747-400 Freighter, to be delivered during February 2005.
Cathay Pacific currently operates five Boeing 747-400Fs and six Boeing 747-200Fs.
Cathay Pacific will receive its first Special Freighter in December 2005, and the sixth during 2007. The 747-400 Special Freighters will be used on cargo routes within Asia and connecting to North America and Europe
The airline will also acquire one new 747-400 Freighter, to be delivered during February 2005.
Cathay Pacific currently operates five Boeing 747-400Fs and six Boeing 747-200Fs.