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Western Global Airlines (KD, Fort Myers Southwest Florida) has placed an order with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) for two B777-200Fs with options for two more as it expands into the large twinjet freighter segment.

"We have determined that augmenting our existing fleet with new 777 Freighters will enable us to best serve our customers while providing a clear path to our future fleet plans," Chief Executive and founder Jim Neff said.

Neither the airline nor Boeing revealed delivery details.

The order is not only Western Global's first commitment for twinjet aircraft, but also its first-ever deal directly with the manufacturer. The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows the Floridan cargo specialist operates 21 dedicated freighters, all of which it acquired on the second-hand market. Its fleet comprises seventeen MD-11(F)s (including seven recently acquired from Lufthansa Cargo), two B747-400(BCF)s, one B747-400FSCD, and one B747-400(BDSF).

Last year, the US Department of Transportation removed fleet size restrictions from the airline, opening the door for it to expand...

US's Western Global Airlines secures fleet growth consent

Western Global Airlines (KD, Fort Myers Southwest Florida) is set to proceed with its fleet growth plans after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) agreed to remove restrictions on its fleet size.

As previously reported, the Florida-based cargo carrier has been subject to DOT policy wherein new entrant air carriers' fleet growth is restricted for the first five years of operations to give their key management and technical personnel experience in overseeing its operations.

Operational since 2014, WGA was initially restricted to a fleet of four aircraft, which the DOT later raised to 19.

"The FAA has closely overseen and regulated Western Global’s fleet growth and has also informed us that the air carrier has conducted its operations satisfactorily and that it has no objection to the removal of the aircraft fleet restrictions imposed on Western Global," the DOT said.

Regarding finances, the DOT said that for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020, WGA had earned net income of USD48.4 million, USD15.9 million, and USD122.4 million, respectively, on USD253.56 million, USD241.15 million,...