Boeing Achieves Record Commercial Airplane Deliveries In 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. In a statement Thursday, Boeing said it recorded 768 net orders last year, valued at US$112.4 billion, and as at end 2015, it held 5,795 unfilled orders from customers, worldwide. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President/Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner said the company had a solid year of orders in 2015, maintaining a strong balanced backlog that would help ensure a steady stream of deliveries for years to come. "We could not have accomplished all we did in 2015 without the support and hard work of our employees, suppliers, partners and the community," said Conner. Vice President, Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Randy Tinseth said worldwide demand for air travel has continued to be robust. "Global passenger traffic in most key regions is increasing. "Our customers continue to perform well in the marketplace and we'll continue to support them with the industry's best products and services," said Tinseth. Meanwhile in a separate statement, Boeing announced an agreement with Air China for the purchase of six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than US$2 billion, at current list prices, and would bolster Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looked to expand its international network, it added. -- BERNAMA