News

Air France identified as the customer for the 5 UFO 777-300/ER from last summer [9Jun06]

Boeing has logged an unidentified order for 20 777 on their 1Jun06 update, believed to be for Qatar Airways (QR) [2Jun06]

Boeing has recieved a follow on order for 2 more 777-300/ER from Cathay Pacific [2Jun06]

El Al Israel Airlines (LY) to start nonstop TLV-LAX-TLV service with 777 starting 23Jul06[2Jun06]

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) has converted orders for 3 777-200/ER to 3 777-300/ER. It's also likely that the 5 777-300/ER listed as Unidentified order are for KLM as well. [5May06]

British Airways (BA) flew a 777 nonstop from BRU to MEL with prime minister Tony Blair onboard. This was a charter flight and the aicraft was carrying about 80 people including crew. The distance of 10 663 mi /17 157 mi was flown in 18h 45min. Aircraft used was G-YMMO. [12Apr06]

Air Canada (AC) to lease a 777-300/ER from ILFC. Delivery in May 2007. [8Apr06]

Varig Brasil (RG) has big economical problems and may be forced to shut down or get rid of their 777s [8Apr06]

AeroMexico (AM) to start a MEX-TIJ-NGO route with a 777 in July this year. This will be their first route across the Pacific.[30Mar06]

AeroMexico (AM) took delivery of their first 777 in a ceremony at Paine Field in Everett on 23Mar06. First routes will be MEX-MAD and MEX-CDG. MEX-GRU will be added in early May when they have the second aircraft in service.[24Mar06]

Delta Air Lines (DL) may take their remaining 5 777s on order as 777-200/LR to fly longer routes.[24Mar06]

PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK) is the first airline to take delivery of a  777/-200/LR on 24Feb06. PIA flew the aircraft from SEA to MAN where it operated a flight to ISB. First routes for the -240/LR will be from Pakistan to YYZ and IAH. [27Feb06]

Delta Air Lines (DL) to start ATL-DKR-JNB route in Dec06 with 777 aircraft. [11Feb06]

Boeing has recieved certification for the Boeing 777-200/LR from the FAA and European JAA. First 777-200/LR will be delivered later this month to PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK). Air Canada, EVA Air, Emirates and Air-India have also ordered the -200/LR. [5Feb06]

Etihad Airways (EY) finally took delivery of their first 777-3FX/ER on 27 Jan06. First destination will be MNL followed by LGW and BKK.The rest of Etihad's 777s should be delivered over the next few months. [31Jan06]

Boeing delivers 40 777s and get orders for 155 777s in 2005. That's the most order in any year for the 777 since it was launched in 1990. [11Jan06]

Air-India took delivery of VT-AIR (ex-N766UA) on 4Jan06, a 777-222 that was recently stored and before that, operated by United Airlines. [6Jan06]

Air-India has finally signed their order for 8 777-200/LR and 15 777-300/ER. First delivery of a 777-200/LR in Jan07 [6Jan06]

Avion Group (CC) orders four more 777/F. These were already listed as by Unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders page. [30Dec05]

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) orders three more 777s, all previously listed as by Unidentified customer. [22Dec05]

Emirates (EK) has ordered 24 777-300/ER, 10 777-200/LR and 8 777/F and took options for 20 more 777s. This put the total 777s to be operated by Emirates to 93 (!!) which makes Emirates (EK) the biggest operator of the 777 followed by Singapore Airlines (SQ) with 76.

Unidentified orders:

20 777s (GE??) placed in May 2006 (QR?)

Boeing has sold 849 777s and 569 have been delivered.