Iraqi government orders Boeing aircraft
By SwizStick • May 8th, 2008 • Category: AirlinesThe Iraqi government has an order with Boeing for 30 737-800 aircraft along with an agreement for 787 Dreamliners:
Valued at US$2.2 billion at current list prices, the order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s orders & deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer.
In addition, Iraq and Boeing are finalising an agreement for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which will allow an Iraqi national airline to provide longer-range commercial service. The 787s will be added to Boeing’s order book when the contract is completed.
“Today marks a new beginning for Iraq,” said the Minister of finance Bager Jabor Al Zubaidy, during a signing ceremony that was also attended by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer, Scott Carson. “We are very comfortable with our selection of Boeing airplanes as the basis of our fleet renewal and pleased to count Boeing as a trusted partner in supporting our reconstructive efforts.”
In recent months Boeing and Iraqi officials have discussed how Boeing can assist with the reconstruction of Iraq’s aviation infrastructure and preparation for delivery and operation of new airplanes.
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