Boeing confirms Six Orders for 787 Dreamliners from LCAL

Boeing and LCAL (Low-Cost Aircraft Leasing) today announced at the Dubai Air Show an order for six 787-8 Dreamliners. The order was placed last May, however LCAL was only identified as the customer today.

The order is valued at approximately US$780 million at list prices. Deliveries are to begin in September 2009.

"LCAL represents a rare opportunity for Boeing to partner with a new and innovative company from its inception," said Scott Carson, vice president of Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "LCAL's low-cost business model and single-fleet concept represent a different, creative approach to the industry. And its selection of the 787 as its preferred product for its low-cost business is validation of the Dreamliner's appeal across a broad spectrum of customers."

LCAL has selected Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engine for a number of its 787s, and is negotiating with GE on its GEnx engine as well.

The 787's first flight is scheduled for 2007, with entry into service during 2008.

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