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Boeing and China Airlines announced that the airline has become the new customer of the 777X with a request for 10 passenger planes 777-9 and four freighters 777-8.
China Airlines, the first airline Taiwan in ordering the efficient 777X, will take advantage of the increased capacity and range of this wide-body aircraft on long-haul routes to North America and Europe.
In addition to the firm order, which took place in March 2025 and was posted as anonymous on Boeing's ordering and delivery website, The airline has purchase options for five 777-9 and four freighters 777-8. with this order, China Airlines joins an exclusive group of global airlines that have ordered passenger and freighter variants of the family 777X.
«As a veteran operator of the 777-300ER and the 777 Freighter, "We are pleased to welcome Boeing's new 777X family to our world-class fleet.", declaró Kao Shing-Hwang, president of China Airlines. «The technology and advanced features of the 777-9 will provide our customers with the best in class flight experience, while the range and fuel economy of the 777-8 Freighter will allow us to maintain a leadership position in air cargo transportation. This is a significant investment for our future, and we will rely on the new 777X family to achieve our long-term sustainability goals..
The 777-9, the largest twin-engine aircraft in the world, will offer a 20 % less fuel consumption and emissions than the airplanes it replaces, as well as the lowest operating cost per seat of any aircraft, as it connects remote destinations with a range of 7295 nautical miles (13 510 km). The 777-9 will allow China Airlines to maximize its capacity with 426 passengers in a typical two-class configuration, while offering exceptional comfort with a more spacious cabin.
"The 777X will allow us to offer an improved travel experience and greater reliability to our customers", added Chen Han-Ming, president of China Airlines.
Given the interoperability of 777X with its current Boeing twin-engine cargo planes, China Airlines plans to renew its fleet with the new 777-8 Freighter, which offers a payload capacity equivalent to that of the 747, In addition to an improvement of the 30% on fuel efficiency and emissions, and a reduction of up to 60% in the acoustic footprint.
«Welcoming China Airlines to the 777X family of customers, We are pleased to consolidate our collaboration of almost 60 years, which dates back to 707 and to 727», declared Brad McMullen, Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing. We value China Airlines' continued trust and look forward to delivering the new 777X, adorned with beautiful plum blossom decoration, in the next years.
Customers from all over the world have already ordered more than 520 777X aircraft, supporting thousands of jobs at Boeing's Everett plant, Washington, and throughout the supply chain.
“Operate freighters 777-9 and 777-8 “It will allow China Airlines to increase its capacity and position the airline for further future growth.”, declared Dan Schull, vice president of Boeing Commercial Sales for Northeast Asia. “In addition to these new 777X aircraft, China Airlines has orders for 787 Dreamliners that will further strengthen its world-class fleet for many years to come”.
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