From the third quarter of 2022, the US company Atlas Air will fly Boeing 747-8Fs on behalf of the forwarding company Kühne+Nagel. According to the statement, these are the last two units to be manufactured by Boeing.

The first Boeing 747-8F is to be deployed for Kuehne+Nagel from the third quarter of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2022, a second, identical machine will be chartered for the logistician. The two long-haul freighters are operated by Atlas Air.

“As the market leader in air freight, Kuehne+Nagel continues to expand its dedicated charter network to support customers with long-term planning solutions and high-quality service. We are proud to partner with Atlas Air and add these two new Boeing 747-8Fs to our already extensive global capacity offering,” said Yngve Ruud, Member of the Freight Forwarder's Board of Directors.

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Kuehne+Nagel by providing dedicated capacity for their growing global air cargo network," said John W. Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. “The Boeing 747-8F plays an incredibly important role in global air freight, with advanced technology enabling lower fuel burn, increased capacity and a unique nose-loading capability. We look forward to taking delivery of these two 747s and operating them for Kuehne+Nagel to support their network for years to come.”