Boeing scores order worth up to 6 billion dollars from Air Canada

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2005

CHICAGO (AFP) — Boeing scored a big victory against European rival Airbus with a massive order from Air Canada worth up six billion dollars, including 14 firm orders for the new 787 "Dreamliner."

This latest order means the 787 is "essentially sold out through 2010," said Alan Mulally, president and chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Air Canada is the 18th airline to select the 787 Dreamliner, bringing the total number of announced firm orders and commitments to 217, Boeing said.

"Our analysis of these aircraft pointed to overwhelmingly attractive economics. We have estimated the fuel burn and maintenance cost savings alone on the 787 to be approximately 30 percent versus the 767s they will replace," said Robert Milton, president and chief...