National Airlines Takes Delivery of Its Fourth Boeing 777-200 Freighter on August 24

en.Wedoany.com Reported - National Airlines took delivery of its fourth Boeing 777-200 freighter (registration N798CA) on August 24 at Boeing's production facility in Everett, Washington. The aircraft is expected to enter commercial service shortly after delivery.

With the addition of N798CA, National Airlines now operates four Boeing 777-200 freighters, nine Boeing 747-400 freighters, as well as Airbus A330-300 and A330-200 passenger aircraft. Once the new freighter enters service, it will be used to connect major cargo markets, enhancing the airline's capacity to transport time-sensitive, specialized, and high-value cargo.

Christopher Alf, Chairman of National Airlines, stated that the delivery of N798CA marks a key milestone in the company's growth and fleet strategy. With four Boeing 777 freighters now in the fleet, the airline's long-haul cargo capability and ability to respond to changing customer demands have been significantly strengthened. He also expressed gratitude to Boeing, GE, and all teams involved in the delivery, noting that their collaboration ensured the successful delivery of all four Boeing 777 freighters; these aircraft will help the company offer new transportation solutions and create more opportunities within the global supply chain network.

The Boeing 777-200 freighter is designed for long-haul cargo operations, offering high payload capacity, extended range, and enhanced operational efficiency. Its large main-deck cargo door facilitates the loading of various cargo types, making it suitable for transporting time-sensitive goods, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce products, humanitarian supplies, and other specialized cargo. National Airlines' Boeing 777 freighters can carry more than 100 tons of cargo or fly nearly 5,000 nautical miles nonstop, subject to cargo loading conditions.

National Air Cargo, Inc., founded in 1991, provides global end-to-end logistics, freight forwarding, and charter airline services. National Airlines is its aviation division, holding a Part 121 operating certificate issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and currently operates nine Boeing 747-400 freighters, four Boeing 777-200 freighters, and three passenger aircraft (including Airbus A330-300 and A330-200). The company provides on-demand commercial cargo and passenger charter services to more than 450 airports worldwide, serving customers in defense, e-commerce, automotive, energy, high-tech, fashion, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and space technology sectors, with services covering humanitarian relief missions and time-sensitive cargo transportation.

National Airlines maintains offices and operational hubs in Buffalo, Orlando, Houston, Chicago, Frankfurt, Madrid, Amsterdam, Dubai, Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei.