- Abu Dhabi-based carrier orders 35 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE:
BA) and Etihad Airways today announced an order for 35 787-9 Dreamliners
and 10 777-300ERs (Extended Range) at the Farnborough Airshow. Valued at
$9.4 billion at current list prices, the order has been attributed on
Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site to an unidentified customer.
"The new-generation Boeing aircraft we have ordered are among the most
fuel efficient and will help maintain Etihad's fleet as one of the youngest
and greenest in the sky," said James Hogan, Etihad Airways' CEO. "The size
of our order also mirrors the rising prominence of the Middle East and its
increasing emergence as a new focal point of global aviation offering the
fastest air links for travelers and freight forwarders."
Since beginning commercial operations in November 2003, Etihad Airways
has grown rapidly to offer service to 45 destinations. The Abu Dhabi-based
airline carried 2.8 million passengers during the first six months of 2008,
compared to nearly 2 million for the same period in 2007.
"We count Etihad as an outstanding, world-class customer, and we
congratulate the airline on its remarkable growth," said Boeing Chairman,
President and CEO Jim McNerney. "Boeing's commitment to provide the world's
most fuel-efficient airplanes is clearly demonstrated by both the 777 and
787, and we know Etihad will benefit from the reliability and efficiency
these airplanes bring to twin-aisle operations."
Additional Information:
The 787 Dreamliner offers passengers a better flying experience and
provides airline operators greater efficiency to better serve the
point-to-point routes and additional frequencies passengers prefer. The
technologically-advanced 787 will use 20 percent less fuel than today's
airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45 percent more
cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations that include
a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage
space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences.
Fifty-eight customers around the world have ordered nearly 900 787s
since the program was launched in April 2004, making the 787 Dreamliner the
fastest-selling new commercial jetliner in history.
The 777 family of airplanes is the market leader in the 300-to-400-seat
segment. The 777 is preferred by airlines around the world because of its
fuel efficiency, reliability and spacious passenger cabin. The 777-300ER is
the world's largest long-range twin-engine jetliner, capable of carrying
365 passengers up to 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 kilometers).
SOURCE Boeing
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