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BOEING AND UNITED AIRLINES FINALISE ORDER FOR 25 787-8 JETLINERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Boeing and United Airlines have finalised an
order for 25 787-8 jetliners.
The agreement includes the opportunity to purchase another 50 Dreamliners, said
Boeing in a statement.
"Boeing and United Airlines share an 80-year partnership," said Jim Albaugh,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"United, which launched the Boeing 777, now begins a new chapter with the 787
Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced commercial jetliner ever built,"
he said.
The order is valued at US$4.2 billion at average list prices.
"United's Boeing 787 order represents a substantial investment in our future and
will enhance the significant progress we are making in improving the global
competitiveness of our company while providing the opportunity to open new
profitable markets and serve a broader range of international destinations,"
said John Tague, President of United Airlines.
United expects to take delivery of the 787s at the same time it will begin to
retire its Boeing 747s and 767s operating on international routes.
The 787 Dreamliner, currently in flight test, will provide greater fuel
efficiency, allowing airlines to add new, non-stop city pairs and the additional
frequencies that passengers prefer.
The 787 also promises a more comfortable flying experience for passengers.
Its innovations include a new interior environment with improvements in air
filtration, higher cabin pressurisation resulting in reduced physical fatigue,
larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other
passenger-preferred conveniences.
The technologically advanced 787 will also provide airlines with up to 45 per
cent more cargo revenue capacity.
Including United Airlines, 57 customers around the world have ordered 876
Dreamliners, making the 787 the fastest-selling new commercial jetliner in
history.
United Airlines operates approximately 3,300 flights a day on United and United
Express to more than 230 U.S. domestic and international destinationsfrom its
hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington.
-- BERNAMA
order for 25 787-8 jetliners.
The agreement includes the opportunity to purchase another 50 Dreamliners, said
Boeing in a statement.
"Boeing and United Airlines share an 80-year partnership," said Jim Albaugh,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"United, which launched the Boeing 777, now begins a new chapter with the 787
Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced commercial jetliner ever built,"
he said.
The order is valued at US$4.2 billion at average list prices.
"United's Boeing 787 order represents a substantial investment in our future and
will enhance the significant progress we are making in improving the global
competitiveness of our company while providing the opportunity to open new
profitable markets and serve a broader range of international destinations,"
said John Tague, President of United Airlines.
United expects to take delivery of the 787s at the same time it will begin to
retire its Boeing 747s and 767s operating on international routes.
The 787 Dreamliner, currently in flight test, will provide greater fuel
efficiency, allowing airlines to add new, non-stop city pairs and the additional
frequencies that passengers prefer.
The 787 also promises a more comfortable flying experience for passengers.
Its innovations include a new interior environment with improvements in air
filtration, higher cabin pressurisation resulting in reduced physical fatigue,
larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other
passenger-preferred conveniences.
The technologically advanced 787 will also provide airlines with up to 45 per
cent more cargo revenue capacity.
Including United Airlines, 57 customers around the world have ordered 876
Dreamliners, making the 787 the fastest-selling new commercial jetliner in
history.
United Airlines operates approximately 3,300 flights a day on United and United
Express to more than 230 U.S. domestic and international destinationsfrom its
hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington.
-- BERNAMA
