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China Airlines approves $876M order for two additional Boeing 777Fs, expanding its 777 freighter orderbook

China Airlines’ board approved the purchase of two additional Boeing 777 freighters on 26 May in a deal valued at about $876 million, adding to a November 2025 order for six Boeing freighters. The stock-exchange disclosure signals continued investment in widebody freighter capacity.

Discovered 2026-05-27T19:30:12.522611-07:00 | 2026-05-27T19:30:12.522611-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Reinforces carrier demand for next-generation widebody cargo capacity, as China Airlines adds to a recently committed Boeing 777F orderbook.
  • The $876 million approval provides a data point for balancing freighter OEM production and delivery sequencing amid shifting customer preference between Boeing 777F and Airbus A350F, as highlighted in Atlas Air’s A350F order reshaping the widebody freighter market.
  • A confirmed freighter buy can influence fleet planning and financing assumptions across the cargo ecosystem, particularly for operators and lessors positioning widebody cargo aircraft for long-haul networks.

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2026-05-27T19:30:12.522611-07:00
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2026-05-28T06:20:21.197040-07:00
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