Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has finalised a $990m firm order with Boeing for three 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft.
The order was previously posted on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website as being from an unidentified customer.
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The latest agreement comes after an order by SWISS in 2013 for six 777-300ERs. The new aircraft will facilitate the Swiss flag-carrier’s long-haul fleet renewal programme.
Said to be the fuel and cost-efficient aircraft in its category, the 777-300ER aircraft is a twin-aisle aircraft and can accommodate 386 passengers in a standard three-class configuration. The aircraft can travel up to 7,825nm on non-stop routes.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes European sales vice-president Todd Nelp said: "SWISS’s latest order for additional aeroplanes is a testament to the unrivalled economics of the 777-300ER as the carrier continues to renew its long-haul fleet.
"The 777-300ER is the perfect platform for SWISS to showcase its exceptional customer offering and remain at the forefront of international travel."
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By GlobalDataPart of the Lufthansa Group, SWISS serves 106 destinations in 49 countries with flights from Zurich, Geneva and Basel. It operates a fleet of 95 aircraft and carries more than 16 million passengers a year.
In a separate statement, Boeing said it has delivered Cathay Pacific Airways’ 50th 777-300ER aircraft.
Cathay Pacific currently has 67 777s in its fleet, including 12 777-300s and five 777-200 airliners. The carrier is planned to receive three 777-300ERs this year.
Image: The new 777-300ER aircraft will facilitate SWISS’s long-haul fleet renewal programme. Photo: courtesy of Boeing.
