Boeing's double success with a shop KeeperThe Boeing 777-200 LR is not a bestseller. However, in recent months, the American manufacturer has received two orders for the ultra-long-haul aircraft. Boeing called the new model world of the liner. The Boeing 777-200 LR can almost connect all the cities of the world. Thanks to the three additional tanks in the rear cargo compartment, larger Winglets, a strengthened main landing gear and structural reinforcement, you can fly 15.843 km far. That would be enough, for example, for Athens – Sydney, or Mumbai – Buenos Aires. A best seller, the model is not the Boeing, besides the 777-300 HE's offering up today. Only 60 copies of the American manufacturer has sold so far. The largest operator is Delta Air Lines (10), Emirates (ten), Qatar Airways (nine), Air Canada (six) and Ethiopian Airlines (six copies) are. In December 2014, the last Time was handed over to a 777-200 LR to a customer. Turkmenistan Airlines loves the 777-200 LRHowever, in recent months, Boeing has been able to get hold of two new orders for EUR 63.7-metre-long plane with a wingspan of 64.8 metres and space for up to 317 passengers. In October of 2018, an unidentified customer ordered a copy, at the Paris Air Show, Turkmenistan Airlines announced last week to a Boeing 777-200 LR to purchase. It was the right aircraft for the national airline of the Central Asian state, the network in Asia and Europe, the manufacturer said in a statement. Three specimens have the Turkmens already. While Boeing is preparing for the start of production of the new 777X, roles, so in addition to 36 777-300 HE also two 777-200 LR from the factory, unless Turkmenistan Airlines makes the purchase well definitely. The remaining copies of the ultra-long-haul aircraft will also fly on for a while. Because old, you are not. The first copy was delivered in February 2006 to Pakistan International and is only 13 years old. In the above image gallery to see shots of the Boeing 777-200 LR of various operators. |