Air China is being a busy beaver in the background, with the announcement of the purchase of 4 Boeing 777-300ER’s to bolster it’s long haul fleet.
The aircraft are going to arrive between 2013 and 2014, increasing capacity and matching demand.
It may just be another 4 aircraft, but in long haul terms the 777-300ER is pull the crown of “long haul aircraft” from the 747..