Boeing, Transaero Airlines Finalize Order for Four 787 Dreamliners
OREANDA-NEWS. April 13, 2012. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Transaero Airlines of Russia recently signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The signing ceremony for the order, valued at USD 744 million at list prices, made history by being held onboard the 787 during a demonstration flight for Transaero's executives, employees and special guests.
"Our history with Boeing goes back to 1993 when Transaero became the first airline in
Captain Evgeny Nikitin, Commander of Transaero's 767/777 flying unit, was co-piloting the 787 during the entire flight from takeoff to landing as the signing ceremony took place.
Made primarily from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes and will allow airlines to open new, non-stop routes preferred by the traveling public. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 850 787s are on order by 59 customers, a testament to the airplane's unique capabilities.
"Boeing and Transaero enjoy an almost two-decades-long partnership and we are opening a great new chapter together with the 787 Dreamliner," said Marty Bentrott, vice president of Sales for
Transaero was the first private airline in
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