Saudia Group has ordered four additional Boeing 777 Freighters for its cargo division, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The aircraft will join the four 777Fs already operated by Saudia Cargo, doubling the airline's dedicated fleet of the twin-engine freighter.
Neither Boeing nor Saudia disclosed the value of the order.
The acquisition comes as Boeing approaches the final years of 777F production. The manufacturer plans to end deliveries of the current model in late 2027 because new environmental standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will require newly certified aircraft to meet stricter emissions requirements.
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Boeing's successor, the 777-8 Freighter, remains under development and depends on certification of the passenger 777X family.
Saudia Cargo said the additional aircraft will increase capacity across its international network, which spans four continents. The airline transported more than 1.15 million tonnes of cargo during 2024 and 2025, according to company figures.
The order also aligns with Saudi Arabia's effort to expand its air cargo sector as part of the Vision 2030 economic diversification program, which aims to position the kingdom as a logistics hub between Asia, Europe and Africa.
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The Boeing 777 Freighter entered service in 2009 to replace older widebody freighters such as the Boeing 747-400F and McDonnell Douglas MD-11F. Based on the 777-200LR passenger jet, it can carry about 102 tonnes of cargo over distances exceeding 9,000 km (4,970 nm).
Saudia Group has continued to expand its fleet across both passenger and cargo operations. Besides the additional freighters, the airline is also awaiting deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered in recent years.
