Air China Places Orders for five 747-8i aircraft

Boeing and Air China today announced at the Asian Aerospace Expo that the carrier has signed an agreement for purchase of five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.

“Air China has been operating 747s since the 1980s,” said He Li, vice president of Air China. “The new, high capacity Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will deliver exceptional economics and a great flying experience to our customers.”

The airline will use the aircraft for international expansion. The contract is valued about USD1.54B at list prices.