In the rush of yesterdays sale of 49% of Virgin Atlantic from Singapore Airlines to Delta, there was some other interesting news of a Boeing 777 nature.
And it seems the popularity of the 777-300ER continues with two airlines signing for more aircraft.
First up is China Airlines, who are to order 6 777-300ER’s.
China Airlines 777-300ER’s are due to replace the airlines older Airbus A340-300 aircraft to reduce fuel costs and operating efficiencies.
The six aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2014.
Second up is Turkish Airlines who seem to be on a spending spree at the moment, with orders for 15 777-300ER’s and options for an additional 5 frames.
Turkish Airlines are on an expansion spree at the moment, aiming to boost its fleet to 400 aircraft by 2020.
Deliveries are of these aircraft are due between 2014 and 2017.
Third up, is American Airlines who after a bit of delay have taken delivery of their first 777-300ER.
Another little fact of the day – whilst a lot of US Airlines have taken delivery of Boeing 777 variations (777-200, 777-200ER, 777-200-LR), American will be the first US airline to order and take delivery of the Boeing 777-300ER.
American will deploying its 777-300ER between Dallas/Fort Worth and Sao Paulo, due to commence on 31st January 2013. Economy travellers may wish to look for other aircraft AA have configured their 777’s to be dense down the back of the plane (in a 3-4-3 configuration in economy)
There we go – three bits of 777 news!