Mon, Dec 18, 2006
Three 787s, Two 777 Freighters For Existing Customers
The people at Boeing were busy this weekend... and not with
holiday shopping. The American manufacturer added two new orders to
its 2006 order book, for a total of five of its most popular
planes.
Boeing and Kenya Airways signed an order in Nairobi on Friday
for three additional 787-8 Dreamliners. The airline now has nine
787s on order, and also holds four options for Boeing's
fast-selling new airplane. The airline's original order for six
Boeing 787s was made in March, and included six options. The three
additional 787s will be added to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries
Web site this week.
"We have had remarkable success with Boeing's 777," said Titus
Naikuni, Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and Chief Operating
Officer. "When one weighs the operational advantage these two
models bring in tandem, we felt it most prudent that we move now to
ensure Kenya Airways retains the best value, and brings a
world-class standard of service, for visitors flying to the wide
open spaces of Africa."
With the delivery of a Boeing 777-200ER in 2004, Kenya Airways
became the first carrier in sub-Sahara Africa to offer 777 service
to and from the region. The airline will take delivery of its
fourth 777 in February, and also added to its fleet of
Next-Generation 737s with three new 737-800s this year.
And speaking of 777s... the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports
Qatar Airways added two 777 freighters to its existing order for 14
777-300ERs and six 777-200LRs. Representatives with Boeing say the
first freighter delivery is scheduled for 2009, to coincide with
the opening of a new international airport in Doha.
"Seeing the 777 join Qatar Airways' fleet in both passenger and
freighter variants truly underscores the fantastic operational
efficiencies of this airplane," said Lee Monson, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes' vice president of Sales for the Middle East and Africa.
"We're proud to have this very highly regarded airline select
Boeing's 777."
Since its launch 18 months ago, Boeing has garnered 51 orders
for the 777 freighter.
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