China Southern, one of China's leading airlines, will receive its first 787 Dreamliner aircraft from the Boeing company in the fourth quarter of this year, Boeing chairman and CEO W. James McNerney said on Thursday in Beijing.
The aircraft will be the first of its kind to be used in the Chinese market, according to McNerney. McNerney did not give a specific timetable for the delivery of the aircraft, only saying that it would be delivered "on time."
The CEO also said that Air China, another major Chinese air carrier, will receive its first Boeing 777-300ER airplane in the middle of this year.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft are designed to use 20 percent less fuel than other aircraft of similar size, according to a profile on Boeing's official website.
The aircraft can carry as many as 290 passengers on journeys of more than 15,000 kilometers, according to the profile.
The company's 777-model aircraft are also more fuel-efficient than other comparable aircraft, thanks to their improved wing design and lighter structure, according to the company's website.
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The aircraft will be the first of its kind to be used in the Chinese market, according to McNerney. McNerney did not give a specific timetable for the delivery of the aircraft, only saying that it would be delivered "on time."
The CEO also said that Air China, another major Chinese air carrier, will receive its first Boeing 777-300ER airplane in the middle of this year.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft are designed to use 20 percent less fuel than other aircraft of similar size, according to a profile on Boeing's official website.
The aircraft can carry as many as 290 passengers on journeys of more than 15,000 kilometers, according to the profile.
The company's 777-model aircraft are also more fuel-efficient than other comparable aircraft, thanks to their improved wing design and lighter structure, according to the company's website.
Weekly review May 20 World Economic Forum China office marks fifth anniversary May 18 China, Pakistan joined in bonds of brotherhood May 20 'Central axis' of Beijing applies for world cultural heritage May 20 In pictures: Int'l 'Financial Security' symposium opens in Beijing May 21 The week in pictures May 16 Beijing aims for massive influx of overseas talent in 2011 May 16 Singapore election coverage shows Western arrogance May 16 Chinese naval helicopter conducts target practice in Gulf of Aden May 17 Strategies for harmony between militaries of China, US May 17 Pakistani Prime Minister hails China as true friend
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