When it comes to providing air cargo capabilities, there is no aircraft in the world that compares with the Boeing 747 series of freighters.
All three 747-400F, 747-400ERF and 747-8F freighter models in service today, are unmatched in carrying capacity, cargo handling, global reach, speed and versatility. An aviation icon born in 1968, the 747 is instantly recognizable by its large upper deck “hump”, four engines and six-story high vertical stabilizer. While the 747-400F is just one of the many types of aircraft utilized by AirFreight.com to move your time-sensitive freight where you need it most, it is undoubtedly one of the biggest. Today, approximately 300 747 freighters in service carry nearly half of all global air cargo, and despite ending production in 2023, will continue flying freight for the next 40 to 50 years before being retired. Why so long? Let’s look at the capabilities that make the “Queen of the Skies” true aviation royalty and why it will be hauling air freight for many years to come.
