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.

This was originally delivered to Cathay Pacific Cargo in August 2001 as B-HUP and flew with them until June 2016. In September 2017 the plane joined Cargolux and is pictured climbing out from rw25R at the start of its flight to Luxembourg (LUX).

About to land on Runway 30 at Prestwick. Arriving from Houston, Texas, on flight CV6697 calling CLX79G. Built in 2009 but then put into storage by Boeing, initially as N452BA and re-registered N797BA after a few months. Joined Cargolux in 2013 as LX-ECV.

Making a final approach to Runway 30 at Prestwick on flight CV6714 from Houston, Texas, calling CLX74J. Delivered new to Cathay Pacific in 2001 as B-HUP. Joined Cargolux as LX-ICL in 2017.

Powering away from Runway 30 at Prestwick. Carries an "Expeditors" title, advertising Cargolux's connection to that global logistics company. Arrived for a scheduled intermediate stop on flight CV6697 from Houston, TX to Luxembourg, calling CLX79G. Delivered new to TNT Airways, operating for TNT Express, as OO-THB in 2007. Transferred to ASL Airlines Belgium, still operating for TNT Express, in 2016. Joined Cargolux as LX-LCL in 2019.

About to touch down on Runway 30 at Prestwick, arriving from Houston, Texas, calling CLX74J on scheduled service CV6714. Carries the small subtitle "Partner of DHL". Delivered new to Cathay Pacific in 2005 as B-HUQ. Joined Cargolux in 2016.

with additional small Powered by DHL sticker

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

Delivered to the airline in September 2012 als "City of Grevenmacher". During summer 2014 temporary changed to "City of Zhengzhou". Painted in "Not Without My Mask" special colours in August 2020.