Boeing delivers 900th 777, first to Ethiopian Airlines
18 November, 2010 | Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Boeing Wednesday delivered its 900th 777, the first 777-200LR to
an African airline and the first 777 Ethiopian Airlines, which has
ordered five.
"With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline
in Africa to operate the world's most technologically advanced and
longest-range airplane," Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer
Ato Girma Wake said in a news release. "This further reaffirms our
commitment to be the leader of aviation in Africa."
Ethiopian plans to use the 777-200LRs on new, nonstop service
between Addis Ababa and Washington, D.C., and on other new
long-haul, nonstop routes, such as Beijing.
The 777 program delivered its 900th aircraft faster than any other
twin-aisle airplane in history, Boeing boasted. Boeing has netted
1,165 777 orders from 61 customers.
Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, said: "Ethiopian's order, along with this
900th 777 delivery, confirms both the leadership role and market
preference for the 777 – the flagship of the world's premiere
airlines."
The 777-200LR has provisions for up to three optional fuel tanks in
the aft cargo area, giving it a range of 9,395 nautical miles with a full
load of 301 passengers.
Courtesy
18 November, 2010 | Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Boeing Wednesday delivered its 900th 777, the first 777-200LR to
an African airline and the first 777 Ethiopian Airlines, which has
ordered five.
"With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline
in Africa to operate the world's most technologically advanced and
longest-range airplane," Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer
Ato Girma Wake said in a news release. "This further reaffirms our
commitment to be the leader of aviation in Africa."
Ethiopian plans to use the 777-200LRs on new, nonstop service
between Addis Ababa and Washington, D.C., and on other new
long-haul, nonstop routes, such as Beijing.
The 777 program delivered its 900th aircraft faster than any other
twin-aisle airplane in history, Boeing boasted. Boeing has netted
1,165 777 orders from 61 customers.
Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, said: "Ethiopian's order, along with this
900th 777 delivery, confirms both the leadership role and market
preference for the 777 – the flagship of the world's premiere
airlines."
The 777-200LR has provisions for up to three optional fuel tanks in
the aft cargo area, giving it a range of 9,395 nautical miles with a full
load of 301 passengers.
Courtesy
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