Due to runway problems at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Garuda Indonesia has been forced to postpone its new service to London, which had initially been planned for 2 November 2013. Garuda said the pavement classification number (PCN) of the runways and apron at Soekarno-Hatta Airport do not meet the required level of strength which is typically needed for the operation of a full capacity, heavy duty commercial aircraft, such as the B777-300ER. Garuda Indonesia president & CEO … [Read more...] about Garuda delays London service due to Jakarta runway problem
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All Nippon Airways orders three more B777s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has ordered three additional B777-300ER aircraft The order, valued at approximately US$945 million at current list prices, will increase the total number of B777s in ANA’s fleet to 57 aircraft, once delivered. “The addition of three new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will further strengthen ANA Group’s long-haul network,” said Shinichiro Ito, president and CEO of ANA Holdings Inc. “The acquisition of our new 777-300ER airplanes will … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways orders three more B777s
Emirates marches on with $9B in new orders
Dubai's Emirates Airline has placed an order with Boeing for an additional 30 777-300ER aircraft, worth approximately US$9.1 billion at list prices. The new order adds to the fleet of 71 777-300ERs previously ordered, of which 53 aircraft are currently in service. The 777-300ER offers an additional cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes. The order adds to an already substantial order book that is set to soon place Emirates as the largest airline in the world by fleet size. In addition to the order placed … [Read more...] about Emirates marches on with $9B in new orders