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Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced that the airline based in Hong Kong has commissioned 14 passenger planes 777-9 additional, which brings its order book to 35 of the largest twin engines in the world.
Designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 20 % on average, and the noise in a 40 % compared to the aircraft it replaces, the 777-9 will allow Cathay Pacific efficiently meet the growing demand for air travel in major global markets.
Cathay Pacific orders more Boeing 777Xs
«We plan to expand and renew our fleet with the 777-9 additional, which will allow us to continue our rich history connecting the world with our operations center in Hong Kong », declared Ronald Lam, CEO of Cathay Group. "Cathay Pacific seeks to further strengthen our collaboration with Boeing and take advantage of the world-class features of the new 777-9 in our effort to become the best premium airline in the world".
Cathay Pacific has expanded its global network with family Boeing 777 during the last 30 years. The incorporation of the latest model, the 777-9, will further reduce the airline's operating costs as it modernizes its fleet and expands passenger and cargo operations on long- and ultra-long-haul routes.
"We are proud to support Cathay Pacific's continued leadership as one of the world's leading airlines and introduce the 777-9 as its future flagship aircraft, declared Brad McMullen, Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing. «This latest order demonstrates the value of 777-9 and reinforces the airline's tradition of providing passengers with comfort, “Exceptional convenience and connectivity for years to come”.
With a range of 7295 nautical miles (13 510 km), the 777-9 will allow Cathay Pacific connect passengers directly between Hong Kong and your global long-haul destinations. Customers from all over the world have ordered more than 550 planes 777X, which maintains thousands of jobs in the plant Boeing an Everett, Washington, and throughout the supply chain.
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