Philippene Airlines bestiller 2 777-300ER

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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).