Lufthansa selects new Boeing 777-8 freighter, orders additional 787s

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Boeing and the Lufthansa Group on Monday announced the airline group will strengthen Lufthansa Cargo with an order for seven 777-8 Freighters.

Lufthansa has also placed a new order for two 777 Freighters to add to its cargo fleet, providing extra cargo capacity in the near term until the delivery of its first 777-8 Freighter, according to the announcement.