Boeing has welcomed its first order at the 2023 Paris Air Show after China Airlines firmed up options for eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets. This takes the Taiwanese carrier to 24 Dreamliners on order - it has also converted six of these orders to the larger 787-10 variant.
Boeing had previously logged the eight 787-9 orders as coming from an unidentified customer, now revealed to be China Airlines. The airline adds to the 16 787-9s finalized last year that will replace its aging Airbus A330 fleet, endowing it with one of the youngest and most-efficient widebody fleets in Asia.
The Dreamliners are set to join the airline "over the next several years" and will bolster its capacity and flexibility on its regional network. Previous estimates had the first Dreamliner arriving in 2025, with all aircraft delivered by 2028. The type will join China Airlines' widebody passenger fleet consisting of the 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900, and A330 - compared to current-generation aircraft, the 787 can offer up to 20% less fuel consumption and emissions, enabling cleaner and more efficient operations.
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