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The extended-range 777-300ER, with a MTOW of 700,000–775,000 lb (318–352 t), entered service in 2004, the longer-range 777-200LR in 2006, and the 777F freighter in 2009. These second-generation 777 variants have extended raked wingtips and are powered exclusively by 110,000–115,300 lbf (489–513 kN) GE90 engines.
Later in November 2007, Qatar Airways ordered the Boeing 787-8 [43] as well as the Boeing 777. The airline ordered three variants of the latter: the -300ER, the -200LR, and the 777F. The newest addition to the fleet is the Boeing 737 MAX 8, which Qatar Airways began operations with in 2023.
[10] [11] On 31 May 2005 (), Boeing announced that Ethiopian had exercised its purchase rights and confirmed a firm order for ten aircraft. [12] The carrier was the first African airline to order and to operate the Boeing 777-200LR [10] [13] and took possession of its first (the 900th delivered 777 model) in November 2010 ().
The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER in 1997. [6] The stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2009. [6]
Boeing 777-300ER: Leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic: Boeing 747-300M: 2 1988 2008 Boeing 777-300ER: Boeing 747-400M: 1 2005 2008 Boeing 777-300ER: Purchased used from Air Canada, sold to Dubai Royal Air Wing: Boeing 747-400: 13 1993 2024 Airbus A350-900 Boeing 777-200LR Boeing 777-300ER Boeing 777-9: Last 4 were deregistered in 2022, and sold ...
For Boeing's second-generation 777 long-range versions (777-200LR, 777-300ER, and 777F), greater thrust was needed to meet the aircraft requirements. General Electric and Pratt & Whitney insisted on a winner-take-all contract due to the $500 million investment in engine modifications needed to meet the requirements, with GE receiving sole ...
The order also included 14 Boeing 777-300ERs, six Boeing 777-200LRs and seven Boeing 777Fs, whereas five more aircraft of the type were on option. The combined order was valued at US$13.5 billion. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] The airline took delivery of its first 335-seater Boeing 777-300ER in late November 2007. [ 52 ]
Until 1997, First Class was known as "Blue Diamond Class". TAM Brasil – Dedicated first class was available on 777-300ER aircraft until 2014 [85] Transaero – Imperial Class (aboard some 737 and some Boeing 747 and all 777 aircraft). Turkish Airlines – First Class suites were previously available on long-haul 777 aircraft. Progressively ...