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Dubai International welcomes Cargolux's first B-747/8F aircraft

Dubai, UAE - The launch customer for the model with a total of 13 of them on order

Dubai International made an impressive addition to its already long list of ‘world- firsts’ on Tuesday evening by welcoming the first ever commercial flight of Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airline’s next generation Boeing 747/8. The 747/8 freighter is 5.7 meters longer than the 747/400 freighter but the weight of the aircraft is reduced through the use of advanced composites leading to lower maint...

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Rome, Italy, 10/19/2011 19:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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