Cargolux Airlines International (Luxembourg) was due to take delivery today of the first new Boeing 747-800F freighter. Boeing was planning a special ceremony in Everett to celebrate the first delivery but it had to be canceled as we previously reported because Cargolux sent the manufacturer a letter on Friday, one day after Qatar Airways joined the Cargolux board of directors, reflecting their new partial ownership of the cargo carrier. Qatar Airways has been pressing Boeing for compensation due to the delays in the 787 program. Did Qatar cause this delay? Both sides are blaming “contract issues” for the delay.
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