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Starting March 31, Air China increased its Beijing-New York service from 7 to 11 times weekly, operating the route with the B777-300ER BEIJING, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China's "Smiling China" aircraft, which sports the livery of smiling faces, touched down at New York's Kennedy International Airport at 10:40 on March 31, 2013. The B-2035, one of the aircraft in Air China's B777-300ER fleet, is the prelude to a new endeavor to upgrade Beijing-New York operations. (Logo:...

BEIJING, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting May 15, Air China will upgrade the airliner on its London (Heathrow) service CA937/8 to B777-300ER, a type quite popular with business travelers, and the daily flights will be offered on the market. The move is intended to improve service quality and create more pleasant customer experiences. The outbound flight departs at 14:10 Beijing time and the return flight departs at 20:25 local time. (Logo:...

- Airplanes selected by Lufthansa Group for long-haul fleet renewal of Swiss International Air Lines ZURICH, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA], the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced a commitment today for six 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The airplanes, valued at $1.9 billion at list prices, were selected for the airline's long-haul fleet renewal. Boeing looks forward to working with SWISS to finalize the details, at which time...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Thai Airways International to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its new fleet of 14 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will provide the equipment through its Wheels & Brakes business in Troy, Ohio. The first aircraft was delivered in August 2012. The 777-300ER carbon brakes, delivered under the Goodrich brand, use...

MONTREAL, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced it will introduce a new International Premium Economy cabin for customers seeking enhanced comfort and service on international flights as it continues to modernize its widebody fleet with the addition of five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Introduction of International Premium Economy Cabin Complementing its Economy and Executive First options on international flights, Air Canada's new Premium Economy cabin will...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking an important milestone in its plan to create the industry's most modern, fuel-efficient fleet, American Airlines welcomes the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft into its fleet. This evening American will become the first U.S. carrier to fly the 777-300ER when it departs on its inaugural flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Sao Paulo. "This is a monumental day for all of us at American, and one that many of our...

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A special double treat awaits China and Asia-bound travelers from New York on March 31, 2013 when Air China, China's exclusive national flag carrier, upgrades its aircraft to the state of the art Boeing 777-300ER and increase its frequency from 7 to 11 per week for its nonstop New York-Beijing flights. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO ) "Adding new flights is a response to a consistently growing passenger demand...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Airlines today announced an order for six 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at approximately $2 billion at list prices. The new airplanes will become the first 777s to join China Airlines' fleet. "The introduction of the 777-300ER into our fleet is another important step toward growing our global operations and enhancing our product offering," said Huang-Hsiang Sun, president of...

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered to American Airlines today its first 777-300ER (extended range) jetliner as part of the airline's fleet modernization effort and global network strategy. The delivery makes the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier the first U.S. airline to add the 777-300ER to its fleet. American Airlines plans for the airplane to enter service in early 2013 on the Dallas/Fort Worth-Sao Paulo route. "This marks an important...

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Emirates, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, announced today at the Windows 8 launch event in Dubai the development of a line-of-business application for Windows 8 called Knowledge Driven Inflight Service (KIS). An in-flight communication and customer relationship management device first introduced by Emirates for its pursers in 2004, the KIS application will now run on the soon-to-be-launched HP ElitePad 900 business...