Article: BOEING: British Airways chooses Boeing 777 for long haul.

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 August 1998-BOEING: British Airways chooses Boeing 777 for long haul (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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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 ...

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