SEATTLE – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that ANA has ordered three additional 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes.
The order, valued at about $945 million at current list prices, will increase the total number of Boeing 777 aircraft in ANA's fleet to 57 once delivered.
Shinichiro Ito, president and chief executive officer of ANA Holdings Inc, said: "The addition of three new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will further strengthen ANA Group's long-haul network,"
"The acquisition of our new 777-300ER airplanes will allow us to capitalize on the expansion of airport slots in the Tokyo area."
ANA, is launch customer and Boeing's largest commercial airline customer for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Ray Conner, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplane, added: "We are honored to have ANA validate the economics and reliability of the 777 once again."
"The 777-300ER has proved to be a perfect fit for ANA's network expansion and will provide added flexibility and strategic advantage as slots continue to open up in the market."
The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is equipped with GE90-115B engines, and can seat up to 386 passengers in a three-class configuration with a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km). With today's order, Boeing has accumulated 1,460 orders for 777s from 66 customers globally to date.
