FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 17, 2008 -- The Boeing Company has signed an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 30 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. Shown here is an artist's rendering of a 777-300ER in Air China livery.
Air China operates international and domestic scheduled passenger and cargo services and will use the airplanes to expand its international and domestic routes. The carrier is based in Beijing, the home of the 2008 Olympic Games, and is the only Chinese airline selected as a 2008 Beijing Olympics partner.
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Contacts: Mike Tull, International and Sales Communications, London +1 206-304-7164
Linda Lee, International and Sales Communications, Seattle, 206-331 8298
Vicki Ray, 737 Airplane Program Communications, Seattle, 425-965 9382
Carrie Thearle, 777 Airplane Program Communications, Seattle, 425-418 8592 9378