Philippene Airlines bestiller 2 777-300ER

[LN-AFG]

Boeing 777-300ERs ordered by Philippine Airlines
By Michael Targett

Philippine Airlines and The Boeing Company have announced the order of two Boeing 777-300ER commercial airplanes on Thursday, 15 March, 2007, with purchase rights for two additional 777-300ERs.

PAL is a long-time Boeing customer and currently operates five Boeing 747-400s and three Boeing 737-300/-400s.

PAL, the national flag carrier of the Philippines, mounted its first flight March 15, 1941 and has been operating longer than any other airline in Asia. It has a route network covering 24 foreign cities and 18 domestic destinations.

"The acquisition of the Boeing 777-300ER allows PAL to expand direct services between the Philippines and the United States," said Jaime J. Bautista, president of Philippine Airlines.

"Our passengers will also benefit from the higher level of comfort and amenities that this high-technology aircraft brings."

The 777-300ER is the world's largest long-range twin-engine jetliner and is capable of carrying approximately 365 passengers in Philippine Airlines' two-class configuration, with a maximum range of 7,880 nautical miles (14,594 kilometers).

[Bizflyer]

Oi! Det var friskt! Kanskje de senere kan ekspandere med ruter til Europa også?

Flere andre asiatiske selskaper gjør det jo bra på ruter til Europa!!

BF

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Originally posted by LN-AFG
Philippine Airlines and The Boeing Company have announced the order of two Boeing 777-300ER commercial airplanes on Thursday, 15 March, 2007, with purchase rights for two additional 777-300ERs.

De tar også to maskiner på lease fra GECAS etter det jeg vet. Om en ser på ukens oppdatering av ordre hos Boeing ser en at det er fire kansellerte 744, dette er med stor sannsynlighet PAL som har kansellert de fire siste 744 de la inn ordre på i 1996. Mao, i steden for 744 tar de opp noen 77W.