Boeing has announced 49 orders for its 787 Dreamliners during the Singapore Airshow including confirmation of a previously announced Thai Airways order and the continuation of Royal Brunei Airlines’ use of the 787 family.
The news confirms that Thai has selected the 787-9 for its order, following an announcement from its CEO that it had ordered 45 Boeing jets of an unspecified model, and will see Royal Brunei add the 787-9 to its fleet for the first time.
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Sabirin bin Jaji Abdul Hamid, CEO of Royal Brunei, said: “The forthcoming arrival of the 787-9 Dreamliner symbolizes a bold step forward in our ongoing journey toward innovation and excellence.
“Royal Brunei Airlines has been operating the 787-8 for the last 10 years and this order will ensure we continue with a product that our customers have come to enjoy.”
Royal Brunei currently operates five 787-8s as part of its fleet and will use the larger 787-9 to expand capacity and medium and long-haul services to Asia, Australia, the Middle East and the UK.
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Meanwhile, the Thai order continues a 60 year relationship between the airline and Boeing and will see a three-fold increase in its widebody fleet over the next two decades, with the aircraft expected for delivery between 2027 and 2033.
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