The new Boeing 777-9 was supposed to fly this year, however it is delayed and is now expected to fly in 2020. With such a small order book, allocating engineering resources to more pressing needs makes sense. These are exclusively for the three large Middle East airlines, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Implications for Project SunriseĪccording to Flight Global, there are just 53 Boeing 777-8 aircraft on order. Airbus are said to be offering the Airbus A350-1000, while Boeing are pitching the Boeing 777-8. Today there has been news that Boeing have put development of the Boeing 777-8 on hold, which could mean implications for the project.īoth Airbus and Boeing are pitching aircraft capable of flying the 17,016 kilometre (10,573 mile) journey without a fuel stop. Project Sunrise is the desire for Australia’s Qantas to be able to fly from Sydney to London and New York non-stop.
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