UPS Takes Delivery of First Boeing 747-400

UPS's first 747-400 arrived at the company's global air hub here yesterday for its public debut, ready to begin fulfilling the global mission emblazoned on its fuselage - "Synchronizing the world of commerce."
UPS will fly the jumbo freighter on its long-range international routes, primarily into the Asia-Pacific region. Regular destinations for UPS's first 747-400 will include Hong Kong; Incheon, South Korea; Sydney, Australia, and Shanghai, where the company is building its China air hub. Ultimately, the company will use the aircraft on its "around the world" flights with stops in Cologne, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Mumbai, India.
"As we continue to see strong international growth, the 747-400 is a perfect fit for UPS," observed Mike Eskew, UPS's chairman and CEO. "It has tremendous range and payload capacity so we can satisfy the need of customers to move packages and freight to overseas markets. In addition, this is a plane that has a strong record in terms of safety, reliability and environmental friendliness."
UPS will take delivery of three new 747-400s in 2007 and five more in 2008.
20/07/07 Online-Magazin Business Traveler.eu, Germany

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Categories: Cargo Jul 2007, Foreign Jul 2007