USA: Turkish Airlines Buys 30 787 Dreamliners From Boeing

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced a firm order for 25 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes.

The firm order will allow Turkey’s flag carrier to further meet the growing demand at its home airport, Istanbul’s third airport, and improve the flying experience for passengers.

With this firm order, first announced as a commitment last September, Turkish Airlines becomes the 71st customer to buy the 787.

Together, these customers have now ordered more than 1,300 Dreamliners, the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.

We are pleased to finalize a landmark agreement that will bring significant benefit to Turkish Airlines and Turkey’s aviation industry, said M. İlker Aycı, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee.

This firm order adds the 787 Dreamliner, one of the world’s most state-of-the-art airplanes, to our ever-expanding fleet in 2023, our Republic’s 100th year.

The 787 will significantly raise our passengers’ satisfaction and play an important role in our plans for our new hub, the new Istanbul airport.

This will accelerate the steady rise of our country’s flag carrier and support the growth of Turkish Civil Aviation.

Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its fleet of Boeing airplanes.

Recently, the airline grew its stable of 777 jets with a purchase of three more 777 Freighters.

The airline also uses electronic charts and some other services from Boeing Global Services to further optimize its operations and operational systems.

We are proud to extend our decades-long partnership with Turkish Airlines and we welcome them to the growing group of elite airlines who have made the 787 Dreamliner the most preferred mid-sized twin-aisle airplane today, said Kevin McAllister, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer.

We are confident that Turkish Airlines will enjoy the Dreamliner’s unmatched fuel efficiency, range, and superior cabin features.



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SAUDI ARABIA: Boeing Delivers Saudia’s First 787-9 Dreamliner Jet

Boeing has delivered two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and a 777-300ER aircraft to Saudia, (Saudi Arabian Airlines) the flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia.

Boeing will also deliver a third Dreamliner aircraft to Saudia within the next week.

Saudia has ordered eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft in 2010.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner said:

“This delivery to Saudia is an outstanding moment in a partnership that has grown phenomenally over the last several decades.”

“Today, we are proud not only to have Saudia join our growing base of 787 customers in the Middle East, but also at the airline’s continued confidence in Boeing’s technology and airplanes over the years.”

Saudi Arabian Airlines Director-General Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser told:

“The delivery of our first Dreamliners marks yet another exciting chapter in Saudia’s long-standing relationship with Boeing that began in the early 1960s.”

“With its reputation for reliability, operational efficiency and comfort, we now look forward to the 787 becoming an integral addition to Saudia’s fleet as we continue our fleet modernization and expansion as part of our transformation plans.”

Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle of the market.

Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they’d like to go in exceptional comfort.

Since entering service in 2011, Boeing 787 family is flying more than 350 routes and has established more than 75 new nonstop routes around the world.

787 Dreamliner received more than 1,000 orders from more than 60 customers – including Saudia – from around the world, making the 787 Dreamliner the fastest selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.

Saudi Arabian Airlines will now have 48 Boeing airplanes in its fleet that currently include 777-200ER, 777-300ER and 747-400 airplanes.

Saudia has taken delivery of over 130 Boeing airplanes including 707, 737, MD-11F, DC-9 and MD90 over the last 55 years.

Saudia Saudi Arabian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.

TAIWAN: EVA Air Increases Flights To JFK Airport

EVA Air of Taiwan will be adding three additional weekly flights on their direct Taipei (TPE) – JFK route effective July 7, thus bringing the airline’s total number of New York flights to ten weekly.


The Star Alliance member first began service to the New York area in 1992 with service to Newark via Seattle. With the delivery of new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft the route went nonstop in 2008, although a technical stop in ANC in one direction was still required. In 2011 the airline moved to JFK with nonstop flights and eventually increased to a daily frequency.

The additional flights will operate during daylight hours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – a great opportunity for local spotters to finally catch the airline’s fun array of ‘Hello Kitty’ inspired aircraft. EVA recently introduced a new corporate livery and has announced intentions of adding Chicago and Washington, D.C. to their route map in the United States.

The airline currently serves Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and San Francisco, in addition to Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. Further growth is expected with orders for Boeing 787 aircraft.

EVA Air joins other Asian carriers who have recently increased their JFK frequency, many adding a second rotation on certain days of the week. Among these include ANA, JAL, China Eastern, and Air China who have all added to the market.

Schedule:

BR030 TPE0750 – 1045JFK 77W 246
BR032 TPE1910 – 2205JFK 77W D

BR031 JFK0125 – 0455+1TPE 77W D
BR029 JFK1245 – 1615+1TPE 77W 246

THAILAND: Thai Airways Signs 787 Pilot Training Deal With Boeing

Thai Airways International has signed a pilot training agreement with Boeing Flight Services covering training for its Boeing 787 pilots.

Under the agreement, around 50 pilots trained for Thai’s fleet of 787s will be trained at Boeing's campus in Singapore.

The airline operates six Boeing 787-8s, and has two 787-9s on order.

“Thai’s customers demand and deserve the highest quality service, which is why we chose Boeing Flight Services to train our pilots as we grow our 787 fleet,” adds the airline’s director for flight deck crew training Parinya Ounrean.

Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Airways pilots have also conducted 787 training at the Singapore facility.