The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Mumbai-based Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. This is the first 777-300ER from Air India’s order of 68 Boeing jetliners placed in December 2005.
Air India’s 777-300ER has a three-class configuration, including four first-class, 35 executive class and 303 economy seats. In July 2007, Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777, a 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner airplane. To date, Air India has received 14 airplanes from its December 2005 order, including three 777-200LRs (Longer Range) and one 777-300ER, and 10 737-800s for Air India Express.
