Korean Air Finalizes Order for 12 Boeing Aircraft

Korean Air has finalized an order with Boeing for five 747-8 Intercontinentals and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners.

Korean Air has also ordered one additional 787 Dreamliner.

The value of the combined order is valued at $3.9 billion at current list prices.

With this order Korea's flag carrier expands its backlog of 747-8 Intercontinentals and 777-300ERs to 10 each. The order also increases Korean Air's 787 backlog to 11.

Korean Air is currently the only airline in the world to order both the passenger and freighter variations of the 747-8. The airline also became the first international carrier to simultaneously operate both the 747-8 and 777 Freighter.