Air China has placed an order for six additional B777-300ER aircraft valued at more than US$2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network.

China’s flag carrier continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to replace aging aircraft and plans to expand its growing network internationally. Air China currently operates a fleet 174 Boeing aircraft, including nearly all current Boeing production models, including the Next-Generation B737, B747-8 Intercontinental as well as B777-300ERs.

With this new order, Air China will increase its unfilled airplane orders with Boeing to 90 units, which include orders for new B787-9 Dreamliners.