A China airline flight is seen taking off at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan April 12, 2023. REUTERS
Boeing Co’s logo is seen above the front doors of its largest jetliner factory in Everett, Washington, U.S. January 13, 2017. REUTERS
May 8 (Reuters) – Boeing said on Thursday that Taiwan’s China Airlines (2610.TW), placed an order for 14 Boeing 777X wide-body planes.
The order includes 10 Boeing 777-9 passenger planes and four Boeing 777-8 freighter planes, the company said.
In addition to the order, the airline also has options to purchase five 777- 9s and four 777-8 freighters.
In December, Taiwan’s largest carrier said it would buy 10 Boeing 777-9 aircraft and 10 Airbus A350-1000s as well as four 777-8 freighter aircraft for $11.9 billion at list prices, with deliveries for the new aircraft starting from 2029.
Reporting by Harshita Meenaktshi in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D’Souza and Mrigank Dhaniwala
