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Air China Finalize Order for Six 777-300ERs
SEATTLE / Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air China announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. China’s flag carrier continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to…
Read MoreAir China takes delivery of its 50th A330
China’s flag carrier Air China has taken delivery of its 50th A330 in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, an A330-300 is the first 242 tonnes maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) version to be operated by a Chinese airline. The increased MTOW allows airlines to operate longer range at improved operating costs. Displaying a special livery to celebrate the…
Read MoreAir China Celebrate Airline's First 747-8 Intercontinental
EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air China celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 Intercontinental. Air China is the first carrier in Asia to operate the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The new airplane is the first of seven 747-8 Intercontinentals Air China has on order. “Air China has…
Read MoreAir China’s Commitment to Purchase 31 Boeing Jetliners
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced yesterday that Air China has agreed to buy two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals, one 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. In addition, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has agreed to buy eight 777 Freighters. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand…
Read MoreBoeing Delivers 'Smiling Faces' 777 to Air China
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Yesterday delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. The airplane livery features a distinctive blended paint design of 40 smiling faces of Chinese people, to represent the critical role that the Chinese aviation industry has…
Read MoreBoeing, Air China Sign Agreement for 747-8 Intercontinentals
Courtesy Boeing Air China to become first Chinese customer for Boeing’s newest jumbo jet HONG KONG, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air China signed an agreement for the purchase of five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Air China is the first Chinese carrier to contract the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The agreement requires…
Read MoreBoeing Delivers First 737-800 Boeing Sky Interior to China
Courtesy Boeing – First Chinese airline to fly with the new interior – Chinese passengers now able to enjoy improved travel experience on 737 SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Next-Generation 737-800 with the innovative Boeing Sky Interior. With this new addition in its…
Read MoreBoeing, Air China Announce Order for Boeing 777s
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air China announced an order for four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), which have a total average list price value of $1.1 billion at current list prices. “This is a great day in the history of our long and enduring partnership with Air China,” said Marlin Dailey, vice…
Read MoreBoeing, Air China Finalize Order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s
SEATTLE, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has finalized an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. Air China operates international and domestic passenger and cargo services. The carrier will use the airplanes to expand its domestic routes. “Our long-standing and productive partnership with Air…
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