{"id":73046,"date":"2026-09-17T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/17\/afcom-to-acquire-four-777-8f-freighter-aircraft-from-boeing\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T04:15:24","slug":"afcom-to-acquire-four-777-8f-freighter-aircraft-from-boeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/17\/afcom-to-acquire-four-777-8f-freighter-aircraft-from-boeing\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCOM to Acquire Four 777-8F Freighter Aircraft from Boeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 17:<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Afcom Holdings Limited (AFCOM), (BSE \u2013 544224),<\/strong> an integrated air cargo solutions company with operations across domestic and international routes, has executed a <strong>Letter of Intent (LOI) with The Boeing Company for the acquisition of up to four Boeing 777-8F Freighter Aircraft.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed addition marks a significant step in <strong>AFCOM\u2019s fleet expansion and international growth strategy<\/strong>, strengthening its capabilities for long-haul air cargo operations and international connectivity across key trade corridors. This marks a significant step towards AFCOM\u2019s vision and its growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Boeing 777 wide-body freighters have approximately five times the capacity of AFCOM\u2019s existing B737-800 freighters<\/strong> and are planned for long-haul sectors requiring <strong>10\u201312+ hours of flying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PNN-2026-09-17T121039485.jpg\" alt=\"AFCOM \" class=\"wp-image-86906\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development is aligned with the Company\u2019s strategy to <strong>expand into new geographies, connect more markets and enhance its international air cargo network<\/strong> through a combination of its own operations and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Commenting on the development, Capt. Deepak Parasuraman, Chairman &amp; Managing Director of Afcom Holdings Limited, said:<\/strong> <em>\u201cThis proposed acquisition is an important step in AFCOM\u2019s growth journey, giving us greater scale and flexibility to pursue larger cargo opportunities and serve evolving customer requirements across markets. As we move ahead, our focus will remain on disciplined expansion, efficient execution and building a stronger, more connected air cargo business for the long term. The addition of this capacity will also give us greater flexibility to participate in international cargo flow and respond to changing demand across key trade corridors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Afcom Holdings Limited<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AFCOM Holdings Limited, established in 2013,<\/strong> is one of the leading players in the air cargo transportation industry. The Company was founded by <strong>aviation veteran Capt. 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