New delivered to Cargolux in July '99 as "City of Differdange". Transferred to Cargolux Italia in October 2015, with the same registration. Returned to Cargolux in June 2018 as " City of Niederanven".

Very short period with this reg under Kalitta air, re-registered very soon after as N700CK

Delivered new 3 Mar 1999 to Cargolux. Ex I-SWIB, LX-NCV.

short final 07R

Founded in 1970 by swedish company Salenia and Loftleidir Air Cargo, Cargolux became one of the best known, most successful and biggest cargo airline. In 1980, Cargolux received its 1st B747 freighter, which in due course became the only aircraft type operated by the airline. A total of not less than sixty-seven B747 of various versions were operated by Cargolux, with a total of 29 remaining in its fleet by December 2024, compromising of fourteen B747-800 and fifteen B747-400 like LX-SCV shown here. The cargo version of the -400 has - compared to the passenger version - a shorter upper deck.

Lined up for departure on Rwy 13. Carries an interim livery with the cheat line blue of Luxembourg replaced by the green of Italy.

On approach to Runway 31 at Prestwick. Delivered new to Cargolux in 1999. Operated for Silk Way Airlines from July 2008 until returning to Cargolux in November 2010. Joined Silk Way West Airlines in late August 2012 as 4K-SW008.

Climbing away from Runway 30 at Prestwick after a scheduled intermediate stop on flight CV6297from Seattle, Washington, to Luxembourg, calling CLX38F. Delivered new to Cargolux in 2001. Transferred to Cargolux Italia from June 2018 until May 2021.

Nose close-up, showing original livery and aircraft name.