PARIS, Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
and AerCap, a global leader in aircraft leasing, celebrated the
delivery of the first 787 for Air France. The airplane, a 787-9,
signifies the delivery of AerCap's 50th Dreamliner and
will be deployed on Air France's Paris to Cairo route starting in January. The airplane
is also the 500th 787 produced on Boeing's production
lines.
"It is with great pride and honor that Air France is taking
delivery of its first Boeing 787, the 9th for Air
France-KLM," said Jean-Marc Janaillac, CEO, Air France-KLM. "Air
France's first e-enabled aircraft, the Dreamliner, marks a new
stage in the modernization of our fleet. It will offer customers
the best of Air France's products and services."
"We are delighted to be a part of this significant milestone for
both Air France and Boeing," said AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly. "AerCap
is the world's largest lessor of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
aircraft, with over 80 aircraft owned and on order. We wish our
friends and partners at Boeing and Air France continued
success."
The Air France-KLM Group has ordered a total of 18 787-9s and
seven 787-10s, with an additional 12 787-9s leased through AerCap.
The arrival of Air France's first 787-9 in Paris today is part of the carrier's continued
renewal of its long-haul fleet.
"We're proud that Air France will be flying this milestone
airplane, which shows they are an industry leader in customer
service and passenger innovation," said Boeing Vice Chairman
Ray Conner. "We also congratulate
AerCap on its milestone 50th 787 and appreciate their
continued confidence in the Dreamliner."
The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering
passenger-pleasing features such as the industry's largest windows,
large overhead bins with room for everyone's bag, modern LED
lighting, air that is cleaner, more humid and at a higher pressure
for greater comfort and technology that senses and counters
turbulence for a smoother ride.
Contact:
Daniel Mosely
European Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+44 208 235 5665
daniel.mosely@boeing.com
Doug Alder
Leasing Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-660-2978
doug.alder-jr@boeing.com
Antoine Balas
Corporate Communications
Boeing France
+33 1 70 37 07 07
antoine.balas@boeing.com
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