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May 21, 2007
Boeing 787s to Join Royal Jordanian Fleet
AMMAN, Jordan,
May 20, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Royal
Jordanian today announced an order for Boeing's highly sought-after
787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed
on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site.
The announcement
was made at the World Economic Forum, an event
sanctioned by the Jordanian royal family and held at
the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center on Jordan's
Dead Sea. Royal Jordanian is the first Middle East
airline to announce an order for Boeing's 787, the
fastest-selling new commercial airplane ever built. Royal Jordanian plans
to confirm the purchase of its two outstanding options
before the end of the year. The airline also
intends to take an additional eight Boeing 787s on
lease.
Royal Jordanian's President and CEO, Eng. Samer A.
Majali, said that the strategic decision to purchase Boeing's
revolutionary twin-aisle jet positions the airline to achieve its
plans for continued growth and increased profitability.
"Today marks
a milestone in Royal Jordanian's proud history," Majali said.
"Looking to our plans for future growth, we see
the superior economics and unique passenger comfort features of
the 787 bringing even greater recognition to Royal Jordanian
as we fulfill our commitment to provide world-class service
to our passengers."
Royal Jordanian was created in 1963
by a Royal Decree issued by His Majesty the
late King Hussein, who was also known to be
an excellent pilot. In 2006, Royal Jordanian received Air
Transport World's Phoenix award in recognition of the airline
having gone through a major transformation of its strategy
and operations, resulting in consecutive years of profitable growth.
Royal Jordanian also received a merit award from The
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) for 2006 Airline
Turnaround of the Year.
Beginning April 1, Royal Jordanian
became a member of the oneworlda„? airline alliance, offering
even more extensive connectivity and flight options for its
passengers traveling globally. Royal Jordanian continues to experience successive
annual growth, with passenger loads showing a 20 percent
increase from 2006.
"Royal Jordanian's distinguished history and recognized
success over the last three years is admirable," said
Lee Monson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of Sales
for the Middle East and Africa. "It's very satisfying
for Boeing to see such a well-respected airline choosing
the 787 Dreamliner as the core airplane for its
international long-haul service."
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