China Airlines will order six Boeing 777-300ERs as a part of a fleet renewal plan to meet the fast-growing market demand. The Taipei-based carrier reportedly plans to order 10 of the aircraft type but only six were approved by the carrier’s board of directors. More aircraft orders will be announced in the coming days, according to the airline.
The six aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2014.
“Replacing the fleet is the main reason for the company to buy new aircraft,” China Airlines spokesman Hamilton Liu told Taiwan media. The company plans to replace its old Airbus 340-300 aircraft with the new Boeing 777-300ERs to reduce fuel costs and improve operating efficiency, Liu said.
China Airlines has 71 aircraft in its fleet, which includes six A340-300s.
The carrier has accelerated the pace of buying new aircraft due to the rising demand following the signing of an open skies agreement between Japan and Taiwan and the increase in flights between Taiwan and China’s mainland, Liu said, according to Taiwan media.
EVA Airways ordered seven Boeing 777-300ERs in May, which are expected to be delivered from 2014.
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