Tue, Feb 27, 2007
Deal Includes Options On Four More Widebodies
Representatives with Boeing told ANN Monday that TAM S.A.,
Brazil's largest airline, concluded a pending deal for four
777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners.
TAM, which flies both domestic and international routes, first
announced its intention to acquire the 777-300ERs in October. The
successful conclusion of negotiations will make TAM the first Latin
American carrier to operate the increasingly popular 777-300ER. TAM
received two of three MD-11 jets in February, which the airline
will use on trans-Atlantic flights, prior to receiving the
777-300ERs.
The recently concluded 777 contract with the airline also
includes purchase rights for four additional 777-300ERs. The four
new airplanes were previously listed as "unidentified" on Boeing's
Commercial Orders and Deliveries website.
"This contract is an important step for TAM's future growth in
the long-distance international market, allowing the airline more
flexibility and larger capacity on these routes," said TAM
President Marco Antonio Bologna.
"TAM's order reaffirms why the 777 family of airplanes is
preferred throughout the industry, and has garnered 67 percent of
the market since launch," said John Wojick, vice president-Sales,
Latin America and the Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The fuel-efficient 777-300ER is the world's largest long-range
twin-engine jetliner and is capable of carrying approximately 370
passengers in TAM's three-class configuration, flying up to 7,880
nautical miles. The 777-300ER is powered by General Electric's
GE90-115B turbofan.
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