Boeing Celebrates 1,000th 777 Boeing and more than 5,000 employees, suppliers, customers and government officials celebrated the 1,000th 777 at a special event. The 1,000th 777 jetliner will be delivered to Dubai-based Emirates. Courtesy of Boeing

Everett, Wash., USA - March 2, 2012

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and more than 5,000 employees, suppliers, customers and government officials celebrated the 1,000th 777 at a special event today.

The 1,000th 777 jetliner will be delivered to Dubai-based Emirates later this month.

Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) in Dubai-based Emirates Airline livery. Emirates is the 777 program's largest customer with 102 777s now in its fleet and 84 passenger airplanes and nine freighters on order. Emirates is the only airline that operates all six members of the 777 family. Courtesy of Boeing

"As the largest 777 customer, it's very appropriate that Emirates is the recipient of our milestone 1,000th 777," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"Emirates has set an industry high bar in providing excellent customer service and we're honored that the 777 is central to its efforts to be a global airline leader."

Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Courtesy of Boeing

Last year was the best year on record for 777 sales with 200 orders from 22 customers – topping the previous record of 154 set in 2005.

Production is at an all-time high for the program and a 20 percent rate increase begins this fall, increasing from seven to 8.3 airplanes per month.

Everett, Wash., USA - July 30, 2009 – Boeing delivered Emirates’ 78th 777, the airline’s 45th 777-300ER. Courtesy of Boeing

The program will begin building 100 airplanes per year beginning in 2013.

Emirates is the 777 program's largest customer with 102 777s now in its fleet and 84 passenger airplanes and nine freighters on order.

Emirates’ newest 777, a Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range), departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., USA on its ferry flight to Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. May 1, 2009. Emirates is the 777 program's largest customer with 102 777s now in its fleet and 84 passenger airplanes and nine freighters on order. Emirates is the only airline that operates all six members of the 777 family. Courtesy of Boeing

Emirates is the only airline that operates all six members of the 777 family.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group. Courtesy of Emirates Airline

"Emirates is honored to be the recipient of Boeing's 1000th 777 aircraft whose advanced long range capacity has been instrumental in our success of becoming a truly global airline," said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group.
"As the world's largest operator of the 777, we have 93 more 777s on order, which is testament to our belief in the product and the role this aircraft will play in our goal to further establish Dubai as a central gateway to worldwide air travel."

Boeing and American Airlines announced the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has exercised options for two 777-300ERs (extended range). American Airlines becomes the first carrier in the United Stated to order the 777-300ER. Seattle, USA - January 19, 2011. Courtesy of Boeing

"The ultimate measure of success in this business is when you reach the 1,000 mark," said Larry Loftis, who until recently was vice president and general manager of the 777 program.
"Reaching this milestone puts the 777 in an exclusive club and I would like to thank all our employees, suppliers and customers who made it possible."

777 VP & GM Larry Loftis speaks to members of the 777 team as work began on the 1000th airplane. Courtesy of Boeing

"Reaching this milestone requires two things," Loftis added.
"A product that provides exceptional value and a world-class production system to reliably bring that product to the marketplace – and we have both on the 777 program. As a result, the 777 program reached this milestone faster than any other twin-aisle airplane because of the 777's proven performance, exceptional value, continuous innovation and progressive environmental performance."

Boeing 777 Flight deck Designed with input from more than 600 pilots. Courtesy of Boeing

The 1,000th 777 is a 777-300ER (extended range) model that seats 360 passengers in a three-class configuration.

To date, Boeing has recorded orders for 1,361 777s to 64 customers around the globe.

About the 777 Family Courtesy of Boeing

Contact:

Debbie Heathers
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777 Communications
debbie.heathers@boeing.com  


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