FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Azerbaijan
Airlines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for four
additional fuel-efficient 787-8s at the Farnborough International
Airshow. The Azerbaijan
flag-carrier currently operates two 787-8s, with today's
announcement the airline intends to grow its Dreamliner fleet to 10
by 2030, enabling it to open new routes across Central Asia.
"Azerbaijan Airlines was the first airline in the Caspian and Central
Asia region to operate the 787-8 Dreamliner and we currently
have two 787-8s in-service. This MoU is the evidence of joint
efforts to scale up the mutually beneficial partnership between
Azerbaijan Airlines and Boeing," said Jahangir Asgarov, president
of Azerbaijan Airlines. "Over the years, our 787 airplanes have
provided impeccable performance, and the addition of more long-haul
airplanes will further expand the geography of Azerbaijan Airlines'
route network."
The 787-8 reduces fuel use and emissions by 20-25% compared to
the airplanes it replaces, and the jetliner's range can reach up to
13,530 km in a typical two-class configuration. The 787 family's
fuel efficiency, flexibility and range have enabled carriers
worldwide, like Azerbaijan Airlines, to open more than 300 new
nonstop routes. Built with lightweight composite materials and
powered by advanced engines, the 787 family has an airport-noise
footprint that is 60% smaller than the previous generation of
airplanes.
"Today's agreement extends our long-term partnership with
Azerbaijan Airlines as they renew their fleet to capitalize on the
growing long-term travel demand that we are seeing globally," said
Stan Deal, President and CEO of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The global in-service 787 fleet has
been the most-utilized widebody during the market downturn and we
are confident in the proven performance capabilities of this
airplane."
One of the largest carriers in the Caspian region and Central Asia, Baku-based Azerbaijan Airlines currently
operates two 787-8 Dreamliners as well as a fleet of 757, 767 and
777 airplanes.
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Contacts
Elena Alexandrova
Boeing Communications
+7 985 774 63 28
elena.alexandrova@boeing.com
Evgeniia Teterina
Boeing Communications
+7 967 033 53 50
evgeniia.teterina@boeing.com
Pasha Kesamanski
Azerbaijan Airlines Communications
+994 50 334 81 11
pkesamanski@azal.az
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