Overview
- Saudia Cargo signed an agreement with Boeing for four additional 777-200 freighters, a deal the company announced on July 6 and said will see first delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026 with remaining aircraft staged through 2027.
- The airline frames the order as the opening phase of a plan to double its dedicated freighter fleet to expand global connections across four continents and handle growing cargo volumes.
- Saudia Cargo pointed to a strong 2025 operating year — more than 570,000 tonnes moved across 90+ destinations and on-time performance above 90 percent — as the basis for the fleet expansion.
- Boeing welcomed the sale as a reinforcement of its long partnership with Saudia Group, while industry data show Saudia already operates four owned 777-200Fs alongside several wet-leased 747 and A330 freighters.
- It remains unclear whether the new 777-200Fs will replace Saudia’s wet-leased aircraft or be used only for growth, a question ch-aviation says it has put to the airline and that Saudia has not yet resolved.