Asiana set to take delivery of first 747-8 freighter

Asiana will take delivery of the first of five Boeing 747-8 freighters set to join the South Korean operator’s fleet.
The aircraft, initially destined for Atlas Air in an order that was not taken up, is being leased from China’s ICBC Financial Leasing Co.
Asiana currently operate Boeing 747-400Fs (plus a single 767-300F) on routes encompassing Asia, Europe and North America.
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