WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

05 May 2017  2056 | Business & Trade Fairs

WestJet has announced a purchase agreement with The Boeing Company for up to 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. 

WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (CNW Group/WestJet)
WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (CNW Group/WestJet)

This agreement includes 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft to be delivered between the first quarter of 2019 and December 2021, with options for an additional 10 aircraft to be delivered between 2020 and 2024.

The airline also announced it has selected General Electric’s GEnx-1B engine for the 787.

“This order represents an exciting new chapter in WestJet’s history,” said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet president and CEO.

“We have carefully executed on our strategic plan, first launching WestJet Encore to connect smaller communities across Canada to our growing network followed by our successful venture into wide-body flying to Hawaii and London Gatwick. Now, with the most sophisticated commercial airliner available, we turn our attention to further growing our international presence and introducing even more travellers to our award-winning guest experience.”

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a state-of-the-art aircraft that is 20 per cent more fuel efficient than the Boeing 767 aircraft.

With a range of more than 14,000 kilometres, the Dreamliner will give WestJet the ability to serve new destinations in Asia and South America, and to expand its service offerings into the European market.

“We welcome WestJet to the Dreamliner family and look forward to the new destinations they will serve,” said Ray Conner, vice chairman of The Boeing Company.

“WestJet, for its entire 21-year history, has been a loyal all-Boeing jet customer and we’re excited to see them expand their fleet with the 787.”

“Our ability to compete globally and deliver our plan comes from the hard work and dedication of our more than 12,000 WestJetters and I am excited for what this news represents for them,” continued Gregg Saretsky.

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