SEATTLE, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE:BA] and EVA Airways today finalized a historic order for up
to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range)
jetliners. The order, valued at more than $8
billion at current list prices, marks the largest single
commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation.
"EVA participated in development of the Boeing 777-300ER and
became a launch customer in 2005," said EVA President Austin Cheng. "From that first delivery through
today, we operate 22 of these high-performance long-haul aircraft.
We believe the future of the airline industry will be built on fuel
efficiency and cabin comfort. The new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner's
high fuel efficiency and long-range flying capabilities meets these
requirements and our operational needs. These planes will support
our growth well into the future."
EVA Airways becomes the newest Dreamliner customer and will join
the 787-10 launch customer team as one of the first airlines in the
world to introduce the newest member of the 787 Dreamliner
family.
"We are honored to welcome EVA Airways as Boeing's newest member
of the 787-10 Dreamliner launch customer group," said Boeing
Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray
Conner. "For many years, EVA Air has been pushing the
boundaries of aviation. Ten years ago, EVA was a launch customer
for the 777-300ER. With today's order, Boeing is proud to continue
playing an integral role in revolutionizing Taiwan's aviation history as EVA becomes one
of the first customers around the world to operate the 787-10."
EVA Airways continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to
replace aging aircraft and plans to grow its fleet to more than 100
units by 2020. These new 787-10 Dreamliners will allow the airline
to expand into new markets. They will be deployed on medium-range
and long-haul flights and will be operated in tandem with the
777-300ERs to form the backbone of EVA Airways' fleet.
EVA Airways currently operates more than 40 Boeing airplanes and
with today's order, the airline's backlog will increase to 37
airplanes, which includes fourteen 777-300ERs, five 777 Freighters
and eighteen 787-10s.
EVA Airways' 777-300ER fleet continues to grow and the carrier
is the world's eighth largest 777-300ER operator in the world and
fourth largest in Asia.
The 787-10 will be the third and longest member of the
super-efficient 787 family. With its greater passenger and cargo
capacity, robust range and passenger-pleasing features, the 787-10
will complement EVA's Boeing widebody fleet while setting a new
benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics.
The 787-10 will be 25 percent better in fuel and emissions than
the airplanes it replaces and more than 10 percent better than
anything offered by the competition for the future.
Contact:
Kevin Yoo
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
+1 206-766-2906
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
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