Although not officially announced, multiple sources are reporting that Air France-KLM has ordered 25 of Boeing’s newest passenger airliner, the 787 Dreamliner.
Air France - KLM, which is Europe’s largest airline, agreed to the order in September of 2011. The list value of the order is about $5 billion dollars. Air France-KLM already has orders from Airbus that it made last year as well:
‘The Dreamliners were part of a split order at Air France, with the carrier saying in September it also would buy 25 Airbus SAS A350s, a 787 competitor set to reach customers in 2014. Stefan Schaffrath, a spokesman for Toulouse, France-based Airbus, declined to say whether that order had been signed.
Deliveries of the Boeing and Airbus jets in that purchase were set to start in 2016, with Dutch unit KLM getting the first arrivals, according to an airline statement in September. The company said at the time that the deal was “still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers.”
The 787 is the first passenger jet to be made of mostly composite plastic material. Delays with production of the aircraft had put it behind schedule by as much as 3 years.
Such a beautiful aircraft. Looking forward to flying on one (as well as the A380…I haven’t forgotten you Airbus *wink*). Has anyone flown the 787 yet? Let us know below.
UPDATE:
Tuesday, January 10th this was confirmed by Boeing. The order is for 25 787s (for now) worth an estimated $6 billion dollars.
Air France - KLM, which is Europe’s largest airline, agreed to the order in September of 2011. The list value of the order is about $5 billion dollars. Air France-KLM already has orders from Airbus that it made last year as well:
‘The Dreamliners were part of a split order at Air France, with the carrier saying in September it also would buy 25 Airbus SAS A350s, a 787 competitor set to reach customers in 2014. Stefan Schaffrath, a spokesman for Toulouse, France-based Airbus, declined to say whether that order had been signed.
Deliveries of the Boeing and Airbus jets in that purchase were set to start in 2016, with Dutch unit KLM getting the first arrivals, according to an airline statement in September. The company said at the time that the deal was “still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers.”
The 787 is the first passenger jet to be made of mostly composite plastic material. Delays with production of the aircraft had put it behind schedule by as much as 3 years.
Such a beautiful aircraft. Looking forward to flying on one (as well as the A380…I haven’t forgotten you Airbus *wink*). Has anyone flown the 787 yet? Let us know below.
UPDATE:
Tuesday, January 10th this was confirmed by Boeing. The order is for 25 787s (for now) worth an estimated $6 billion dollars.
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