Aviacion

07/03/2008
700s B-777 delivered by Boeing

Boeing Company has announced the delivered of its 700th Boeing 777 airplane.
The plane, an 777-300ER (Extended Range), was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) which will lease the plane to Cathay Pacific Airways.
This milestone is reached only after 12 years in service, a total record in any other twin-aisle airplane program in commercial aviation history.
ILFC has ordered 79 Boeing 777s since 1992 and this airplane delivered is its 74th, which makes ILFC the world`s largest 777 customer.
To date, Boeing has orders for 1,060 777 jetliners, with 55 customers around the world that own or operate the efficient and passenger-pleasing twin-aisle airplane.

Source: Boeing