Thu, Jan 20, 2011
First U.S. Airline To Order The -300ER
Boeing and American Airlines said Wednesday that the Fort Worth,
Texas-based carrier has exercised options for two 777-300ERs
(extended range).
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"American Airlines is an industry leader whose vision and
disciplined approach to growth has made it one of the largest
airlines in the world," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President
and CEO Jim Albaugh. "American is the first carrier in the United
States to order the 777-300ER. These new airplanes will complement
their large fleet of 777-200ERs offering additional flexibility in
serving the nonstop routes, while providing increased efficiency
and reliability."
"These additional wide-body aircraft will bolster our network
strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we
expect from our joint businesses with oneworld partners in the
transatlantic and transpacific markets," said Tom Horton,
President, AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and
American Eagle. "We value the combination of size, range and
performance of the 777-300ER, as well as the extensive customer
amenities it offers. The seating capability of the aircraft will
give us growth flexibility in slot-constrained airports and provide
us with greater ability to serve new long-haul markets."
According to Boeing, the 777-300ER is 19 percent lighter than
its closest competitor. It produces 22 percent less carbon dioxide
per seat and costs 20 percent less to operate per seat. The
airplane can seat up to 365 passengers in a three-class
configuration and has a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles
(14,685 km). The 777 family is the world's most successful
twin-engine, twin-aisle airplane.
Boeing says it incorporated several performance enhancements for
the 777-300ER, extending its range and payload capabilities.
Excellent performance during flight testing, combined with engine
efficiency improvements and design changes that reduce drag and
airplane weight, contributed to the increased capability.
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