Boeing has today begun building the first 777 at the rate of 8.3 airframes per month, a 20 percent increase over the previous seven per month rate and the highest rate ever for a Boeing twin-aisle aircraft.
British Airways to start new Gatwick Sri Lanka route with 777 aircraft
British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from Gatwick Airport with flights beginning early next year.
Qatar Airways celebrate as the airline begins flights to Perth
Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to the Western Australian city of Perth, officially marking the start of thrice-weekly services to the country’s mining and exploration hub.
Air New Zealand create a Christmas 777 flying experience
Air New Zealand Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan grabbed the keys to a spare Boeing 777 to help bring that special Christmas feeling to some very special young passengers!
Boeing delivers 300th 777-300ER
The best-selling Boeing 777, the 777-300ER (extended range), has surpassed 300 deliveries with a delivery last week to first-time customer Biman Bangladesh.
Qatar Airways collects new 777 its 100th Boeing
Boeing has delivered its 100th jet aircraft to Qatar Airways, a Boeing 777-200LR (longer range), at a ceremony in Everett. The Doha-based airline now operates 27 Boeing 777 aircraft of various types, including 16 777-300ER (extended range), nine 777-200LR airliners and two 777 Freighter aircraft.
Air Austral take delivery of first Boeing 777-200LR
Boeing delivered to Reunion Island-based Air Austral its first Boeing 777-200LR aircraft at a ceremony this week.
As one of the newest members of the Boeing 777 family, the 777-200LR has the capability to connect non-stop virtually any two cities in the world. The Air Austral 777-200LR will enable the airline to fly non-stop from Mayotte, … Continued
Cathay Pacific order 12 Boeing 777 freighter and passenger aircraft
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways have announced that the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered eight Boeing 777 Freighter and four 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft. The order is valued at $3.3 billion at list prices. With this announcement, Cathay Pacific becomes the 15th customer to order the 777 Freighter and increases its Boeing 777-300ER fleet to … Continued
Boeing and GECAS finalise order for 747-8 Freighters and 777-300ER
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, have finalised a firm order for two 747-8 Freighter and eight 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft.
The order marks the completion of an agreement originally announced during the Paris Air Show in June.
Korean Air receive first Boeing 737-900ER, 30th Boeing 777
Boeing and Korean Air celebrated two milestone deliveries this month, beginning with the airline’s 30th 777, a 777-300ER (extended range) and its first Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range). The latter marks the airline’s first 737 with the new Boeing Sky Interior.
