EVA Airways Orders Up To 26 Boeing Aircraft

EVA Airways has finalized a deal for up to 24 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners.

The order is valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices.

The new 787-10 Dreamliners will be deployed on medium-range and long-haul flights and will be operated in tandem with the 777-300ERs to form the backbone of EVA Airways' fleet.

"EVA participated in the development of the Boeing 777-300ER and became a launch customer in 2005," said EVA President Austin Cheng. "From that first delivery through today, we operate 22 of these high-performance long-haul aircraft. We believe the future of the airline industry will be built on fuel efficiency and cabin comfort. The new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner's high fuel efficiency and long-range flying capabilities meets these requirements and our operational needs. These planes will support our growth well into the future."

EVA Airways has plans to grow its fleet to more than 100 units by 2020. The airline currently operates more than 40 Boeing airplanes and with today's order, the airline's backlog will increase to 37 airplanes, which includes fourteen 777-300ERs, five 777 Freighters and eighteen 787-10s.