(25 July 2022, 10:28 +07)
Azerbaijan Airlines signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Boeing for four additional 787-8s at the
Farnborough International Airshow last week.
The Azerbaijan flag-carrier currently operates two
787-8s, and intends to grow its Dreamliner fleet to 10 by 2030.
"Azerbaijan Airlines was the first airline in the
Caspian and Central Asia region to operate the 787-8 Dreamliner
and we currently have two 787-8s in-service. This MOU is the
evidence of joint efforts to scale up the mutually beneficial
partnership between Azerbaijan Airlines and Boeing," said Jahangir
Asgarov, President of Azerbaijan Airlines. "Over the years, our
787 airplanes have provided impeccable performance, and the
addition of more long-haul airplanes will further expand the
geography of Azerbaijan Airlines' route network."
Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 787-8
The 787-8 reduces fuel use and emissions by 20-25%
compared to the airplanes it replaces. In a typical two-class
configuration, the aircraft's range
can reach up to 13,530 km.
Built with lightweight composite
materials and powered by advanced engines, the 787 family also has an
airport-noise footprint that is 60% smaller than the previous
generation of airplanes.
"This agreement extends our long-term
partnership with Azerbaijan Airlines as they renew their fleet to
capitalize on the growing long-term travel demand that we are
seeing globally," said Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "The global in-service 787 fleet has been
the most-utilized widebody during the market downturn and we are
confident in the proven performance capabilities of this
airplane."
One of the largest carriers in the Caspian and
Central Asia regions, Baku-based Azerbaijan Airlines also operates 757, 767 and
777 airplanes from Boeing.
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