EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE:BA] and Saudia, Saudi
Arabia's national airline, today celebrated the triple
delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended
Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within
the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010.
Saudia is no stranger to such large deliveries. In December 1999, Boeing delivered three 777s to
Saudia.
"The delivery of our first Dreamliners marks yet
another exciting chapter in Saudia's long-standing
relationship with Boeing that began in the early 1960s," said His
Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser al-Jasser,
Director-General, Saudi Arabian Airlines. "With its reputation
for reliability, operational efficiency and comfort, we now look
forward to the 787 becoming an integral addition
to Saudia's fleet as we continue our fleet modernization
and expansion as part of our transformation plans."
The airline will now have 48 Boeing airplanes in its fleet that
currently include 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs and 747-400s. Over
the last 55 years, Saudia has taken delivery of over 130 Boeing
airplanes including 707s, 737s, MD-11Fs, DC-9s and MD90s.
"This delivery to Saudia is an outstanding moment in a
partnership that has grown phenomenally over the last several
decades," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO
Ray Conner. "Today, we are proud not
only to have Saudia join our growing base of 787 customers in the
Middle East, but also at the
airline's continued confidence in Boeing's technology and airplanes
over the years."
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family
of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the
middle of the market. In response to airlines' overwhelming
preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior
efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to
fly people directly where they'd like to go in exceptional
comfort.
Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family is flying more
than 350 routes and has established more than 75 new nonstop routes
around the world.
More than 60 customers - including Saudia - from around the
world have placed orders for more than 1,000 airplanes, making the
787 Dreamliner the fastest selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing
history.
Contact:
Saffana Michael
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+9 7150-4590651
saffana.michael2@boeing.com
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