EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
and China Eastern Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the
airline's first 777-300ER. The new airplane is the first of 20
777-300ERs China Eastern has on
order.
"We are delighted to introduce our first 777-300ER in
China Eastern's new look in
celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 777-300ER
program," said Liu Shaoyong,
Chairman of China Eastern Airlines. "The delivery not only marks a
milestone in the long-standing business relationship between
China Eastern and Boeing, but also
signals the modernization of our world-class fleet and the
enhancement of the competitiveness of our trans-Pacific
routes."
China Eastern will operate
777-300ERs on routes between China and North America, which will be a major market
for China Eastern over the next
three years. The carrier plans to open new routes to North America and also boost frequencies on
existing routes from Shanghai to
Los Angeles, New York, San
Francisco, Vancouver and
Toronto. Starting in November, the
carrier will deploy its first 777-300ER on services to Los Angeles and New York.
"We are honored to play an integral role in China Eastern's growing success as a leading
global airline," said Ray Conner,
president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 777-300ER is
a perfect fit for China Eastern's
long-haul fleet and we are pleased to celebrate this milestone
delivery together."
China Eastern debuted its new
livery on the new 777-300ER – a change to its 25-year old livery.
The new look features an updated logo – a swallow consisting of two
capital letters, C and E, which represent the carrier's name.
China Eastern has configured its
new 777-300ER to feature three distinct cabins. Passengers will
find six first class suits, 52 business class seats in a 1-2-1
configuration and 258 economy seats in a 3-4-3 configuration.
The Boeing 777 is the world's most successful twin-engine,
long-haul airplane. The 777-300ER is equipped with the world's most
powerful GE90-115B commercial jet engine, and can travel, with a
standard three class configuration, a maximum range of 7,825
nautical miles (14,490 kilometers).
Headquartered in Shanghai,
China Eastern Airlines is one of the three major airlines in
mainland China. Flying a fleet of 500 long-haul and short-haul
airplanes with an average age of less than seven years,
China Eastern serves nearly 80
million travelers annually and ranks among the world's top five
airlines in terms of passenger transportation volume.
Contact:
Wang Yukui
Boeing China Communications
+86 10 5925 5588
yukui.wang@boeing.com
SOURCE Boeing