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UPS purchases 14 new B-747/8F jumbo freighter aircraft

Atlanta, Usa - New cargo aircraft add fleet capacity and flexibility in industry global air network

UPS today announced it has ordered 14 new B-747/8 cargo jet aircraft to meet increased demand for the company’s air shipping services. Its long term strategy is to increase customers’ access to global markets and air shipments are a major growth opportunity for the company. The B-747/8 airplanes will enable UPS to begin a cascade of aircraft route reassignments that will add significant air capacity to...

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Rome, Italy, 10/27/2016 16:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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