First Choice Airways confirms Order for Two Additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners

UK-based carrier and integrated-tour operator First Choice Airways has confirmed an order for an additional two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners with deliveries beginning in 2011. This order was previously listed on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries webpage as an unidentified customer.

First Choice, the European launch customer for the 787, now has eight 787s on order. Boeing will deliver First Choice's first 787 in the first quarter of 2009.

"The additional 787s are integral to providing our customers the most comfortable air-travel experience possible in an environmentally responsible way," said Chris Browne, Managing Director, First Choice Airways. "Thanks to its unique cabin environment featuring a more spacious interior, bigger windows and higher humidity, we firmly believe passengers will prefer the First Choice 787 product. From a business perspective, the 20% improvement in fuel efficiency will benefit our bottom line and facilitate our growth into new markets."

First Choice's 787s will be powered by all-new GEnx engines developed by General Electric.

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