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Etihad's order seals 10 more 787-9 jets
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December 13, 2011, Tuesday
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FAST-GROWING Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said yesterday it is buying 10 more of Boeing's new 787-9 planes, making it the largest airline customer for that version of the much-hyped carbon fiber jet.
Etihad also signed up for two Boeing 777 cargo planes as part of the deal. The carrier and Chicago-based Boeing Co said the order is worth a combined US$2.8 billion at list prices, though customers typically negotiate discounts.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad now has orders for 41 787s, along with options for 25 more.
Boeing has heavily marketed the 787, which it calls the Dreamliner, as more comfortable for passengers and 20 percent more fuel-efficient than similar aircraft. The plane is made of ultra-lightweight materials and initially comes in two models - the 787-8 and the longer 787-9.
While yesterday's deal will mean Etihad will operate more 787-9 variants than any other airline, it is not Boeing's top customer for the Dreamliner altogether.
That honor goes to International Lease Finance Corp, the aircraft leasing unit of American International Group. It has placed orders for 74 of either the 787-8 or 787-9 models. Japan's All Nippon Airways is the largest airline customer for both versions of the 787, with 55 orders.
ANA operated the first commercial 787 flight in late October. The plane's introduction was delayed for several years due to a series of manufacturing snags.
The airline expects to receive its first 787 in late 2014 and get its last one by 2019.
Etihad also signed up for two Boeing 777 cargo planes as part of the deal. The carrier and Chicago-based Boeing Co said the order is worth a combined US$2.8 billion at list prices, though customers typically negotiate discounts.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad now has orders for 41 787s, along with options for 25 more.
Boeing has heavily marketed the 787, which it calls the Dreamliner, as more comfortable for passengers and 20 percent more fuel-efficient than similar aircraft. The plane is made of ultra-lightweight materials and initially comes in two models - the 787-8 and the longer 787-9.
While yesterday's deal will mean Etihad will operate more 787-9 variants than any other airline, it is not Boeing's top customer for the Dreamliner altogether.
That honor goes to International Lease Finance Corp, the aircraft leasing unit of American International Group. It has placed orders for 74 of either the 787-8 or 787-9 models. Japan's All Nippon Airways is the largest airline customer for both versions of the 787, with 55 orders.
ANA operated the first commercial 787 flight in late October. The plane's introduction was delayed for several years due to a series of manufacturing snags.
The airline expects to receive its first 787 in late 2014 and get its last one by 2019.
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