EVERETT, Wash., April 3, 2007 -- The Boeing Company today announced the 500th customer order for the 787 Dreamliner with a follow-on order from Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL).
The JAL order for five 787-8 airplanes, in addition to several orders from unidentified customers, brings the 787s order total to 514 airplanes from 43 customers since its launch on April 26, 2004, making it the fastest-selling commercial airplane in history. This increases JALs total 787 order to 35 airplanes from its previous order of 30 in December 2004.
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Contacts: Yvonne Leach, 787 Communications, 425-342-8537 Adam Morgan, 787 Communications, 425-294-6103