ETIHAD AIRWAYS COUNTING DOWN TO BOEING 787
Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), James Hogan, today visited Boeing’s Everett production facility, as the UAE flag carrier prepares to take delivery of more 777s and awaits the arrival of the 787 Dreamliner.
Hogan is leading a senior delegation of Etihad Airways and airberlin executives on a one day visit. Etihad Airways owns almost 30 per cent of airberlin, Europe’s sixth largest airline.
In March the two carriers announced plans to strengthen their partnership by integrating their respective Boeing 787 Dreamliner programs.Together, Etihad Airways (41) and airberlin (15) have 56 Dreamliners on order.
Inspecting the 777 and Dreamliner assembly lines, Hogan said: “It is exciting to see these aircraft take shape and we look forward to taking delivery of nine more 777s over the next 15 months.
12/09/2012 : Khaleej Times.
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