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Asiana Airlines Finalize Order for Two 777-200ER Jetliners And El Al Israel Airlines Finalize Order for Four 777-200ER Jetliners
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Asiana Airlines Finalize Order for Two 777-200ER Jetliners
SEATTLE, May 08, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Asiana Airlines have completed an order for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at $438 million at list prices. The South Korean airline holds rights to substitute the larger 777-300ER which features increased payload and range capability, if needed, in the future. Asiana currently operates 40 Boeing airplanes including nine Boeing 777s. "The additional 777s are ideal for Asiana's future plans," said Rob Laird, vice president of Sales for China and East Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 777 is a valuable asset to Asiana's successful long-haul operations and we welcome this opportunity to demonstrate and validate our twin-aisle product strategy success in meeting the airline's high standards of quality." The twin-engine Boeing 777 is the most fuel-efficient airplane in its category, a key element in its leading economic and environmental performance. To date, 56 customers around the world have ordered more than 1,070 777s, making it the most successful twin-engine wide-body airplane on the market. Currently, Boeing has a backlog of more than 360 777 orders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Boeing, El Al Israel Airlines Finalize Order for Four 777-200ER Jetliners SEATTLE, May 12, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and El Al Israel Airlines have completed an order for four 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The Israeli airline has secured options for two additional 777s and holds conversion rights for the 777-300ER, a larger version of the 777 with increased payload and range capability. The order is valued at $850 million at list prices. El
Al's long-haul fleet already includes six Boeing 777s. The relationship
between Boeing and El Al dates back to 1948 when El Al started operations
with a Douglas C-54. "In the year of its 60th anniversary, El Al continues
a proud tradition of operating the most modern equipment available
on the market. The 777 is a valuable asset to El Al's successful long-haul
operations," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales for Europe,
Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Congratulations!! Asiana Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines!! Total 397 of Boeing 777-200ER airplanes were in airline service, with 34 further firm orders as of August 2007. 777-200ER is Originally known as the 777-200IGW (for "increased gross weight"), the longer-range B market 777-200ER (772B) features additional fuel capacity. Here are The Boeing 777-200ER Technical Characteristics:
According to wikipedia, the Boeing 777-200ER is also known as another feat; the longest ETOPS-related emergency flight diversion (192 minutes under one engine power) was conducted on a United Airlines' Boeing 777-200ER carrying 255 passengers on March 17, 2003 over the southern Pacific Ocean—not without causing regulatory consternation. Reported by catch4all.com, Sandra Englund, May 12th, 2008. References: The Boeing News (May 12th, 2008) The Boeing News(May 9th, 2008) |
