Boeing launch backed by record orders

Posted on 18 Nov 2013 by Callum Bentley

A record number of customer orders and commitments for the newest member of Boeing’s twin-aisle product family has been set at the 2013 Dubai Airshow at the weekend.

The massive number of orders, reaching 259 airplanes from four customers across Europe and the Middle East, came on the back of the launch of the new 777X programme at the airshow. The 777X product launch represented the largest in commercial jetliner history by dollar value, with commitments coming from Lufthansa with 34 planes; Etihad…

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