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Signature(s)

Amount
€ 61,350,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Luxembourg : € 61,350,000
Transport : € 61,350,000
Signature date(s)
15/04/2004 : € 61,350,000
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Summary sheet

Release date
9 January 2004
Status
Reference
Signed | 15/04/2004
20030369
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Cargolux Fleet Extension IV

Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
Luxembourg Airport
L-2990 Luxembourg.

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
USD 75m (around EUR 64,5 million).
USD 155m (around EUR 125 million).
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

The comprises the extension of Cargolux’s fleet by the purchase of a Boeing 747 F-400 freighter powered by Rolls Royce engines.

The project contributes to the improvement of Europe’s network of cargo air connections between the countries of the EU and the rest of the world.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

The B747-400F complies with the strictest noise and gaseous emission rules currently in force, incl. ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 3. In addition this project, as well as all existing aircraft in the promoter’s fleet, comply with the future requirements (Chapter 4) recently proposed by ICAO.

The B747-400F was selected in competition with other aircraft. The justification for the choice has been confirmed in three previous appraisals.

Comments

Air cargo transport infrastructure.

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