Ch Aviation iconCh AviationSep 8, 2026

India's Afcom signs LOI for up to four B777-8Fs

Afcom (O9, Chennai) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Boeing for up to four B777-8F s as it looks to expand into long-haul cargo operations, the company announced in a stock exchange filing on September 2, 2026. Afcom said the freighters would be used on sectors of 10-12 hours or more and would offer around five times the payload capacity of its current B737 freighter fleet.

India's Afcom signs LOI for up to four B777-8Fs

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Afcom (O9, Chennai) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Boeing for up to four B777-8F s as it looks to expand into long-haul cargo operations, the company announced in a stock exchange filing on...

Afcom said the freighters would be used on sectors of 10-12 hours or more and would offer around five times the payload capacity of its current B737 freighter fleet.

Chairman and managing director Deepak Parasuraman told Indian Transport and Logistics News that the final number could still change,...

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Afcom (O9, Chennai) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Boeing for up to four B777-8F s as it looks to expand into long-haul cargo operations, the company announced in a stock exchange filing on September 2, 2026. Afcom said the freighters would be used on sectors of 10-12 hours or more and would offer around five times the payload capacity of its current B737 freighter fleet. Chairman and managing director Deepak Parasuraman told Indian Transport and Logistics News that the final number could still change,...

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