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Article: British Airways Chooses Boeing 777 for Long Haul
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- August 25, 1998
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BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways announced plans to purchase up to 32 777-200s, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG) confirmed today. The order includes the 777-200ER (extended-range) jetliner -- the most capable 777-200 model to date.
The order for 16 firm airplanes and 16 options is valued at nearly $5 billion. With this order, British Airways has ordered a total of 45 777-200s and a total of 306 Boeing airplanes. In a move intended to meet the changing demands of the airline's fleet requirements, some of these airplanes will be substituted for five firm 747-400s currently on order. Deliveries of the 777-200 jets are scheduled ...