Matt Molnar
2007-03-12, 01:40 PM
AP:
Continental increases Boeing 787 order (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8NQLAQ81.htm)
HOUSTON
Continental Airlines Inc. on Monday said it will order five more of Boeing Co.'s jumbo 787 Dreamliner planes for a total of 25 aircraft.
The airline said the additional planes will help expand its international service and will replace less efficient wide-body jets. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Of the aircraft ordered, Continental said it switched 12 of the planes ordered from 787-8s to 787-9s, which carry more passengers and fly further.
Continental increases Boeing 787 order (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8NQLAQ81.htm)
HOUSTON
Continental Airlines Inc. on Monday said it will order five more of Boeing Co.'s jumbo 787 Dreamliner planes for a total of 25 aircraft.
The airline said the additional planes will help expand its international service and will replace less efficient wide-body jets. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Of the aircraft ordered, Continental said it switched 12 of the planes ordered from 787-8s to 787-9s, which carry more passengers and fly further.