EVERETT — The Boeing Co. announced large orders from two Asian customers Tuesday.
EVA Airways ordered twin-aisle airplanes worth more than $8 billion at list prices, though sales prices are typically negotiated down by as much as 40 to 50 percent. The Taiwanese airline ordered up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ERs. Both are the biggest versions of their respective models.
The 787-10 will “support our growth well into the future,” EVA Airways President Austin Cheng said. “We believe the future of the airline industry will be built on fuel efficiency and cabin comfort,” he said. “The new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner’s high fuel efficiency and long-range flying capabilities meets these requirements and our operational needs.”
The 787-10s are so big that Boeing plans to assemble them in North Charleston, South Carolina, where several fuselage sections are made. The partially-assembled fuselages are too long to fit in the huge cargo planes that Boeing uses to ferry 787 parts to its assembly plants in South Carolina and Everett.
EVA Airways is in the process of replacing its older airplanes and expanding its fleet by 100 airplanes.
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has ordered 22 737s to keep up with expected customer demand.
The Singapore-based company split its order between 11 Next-Generation 737-800s and 11 737 MAX 8 airplanes
BOC Aviation, which is owned by the Bank of China, ordered 80 737s last year.
Dan Catchpole: 425-339-3454; dcatchpole@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @dcatchpole.
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