Qatar Airways launch customer for B777-200LRMF
On 1 May 2025, Mammoth Freighters announced that it has completed a successful first flight of its first B777-200LRMF. The prototype aircraft, N705DN (29742), conducted the flight after conversion at Mammoth's modification partner facility of Aspire MRO at Forth Worth (TX).
At the same time announcing the first flight, Mammoth also announced that Qatar Airways will be the launch customer for its B777-200LRMF conversion programme. According to the press-release, the airline has signed an agreement with lessor Jetran for five B777-200LRMFs.
Mammoth Freighters launched its conversion programme for the B777-300ER and B777-200LR at the end of 2020. It aimed to have its first conversion certified and delivered at the end of 2023 but this has now slipped to the end of this year. It has established conversion lines with Aspire MRO in Forth Worth (TX) and with STS Aviation Services UK in Manchester, United Kingdom.
In total, Mammoth has orders and commitments for 35 conversions. Currently, it has five B777s under conversion with Aspire and two with STS. Confirmed customers so far have been lessor Jetran, DHL and Saudia.
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