Kuwait Airways announces intent to purchase 10 Boeing 777-300ER

Kuwait Airways announced (20-Nov-2014) intent to purchase 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on 20-Nov-2014 in a deal worth USD3.3 billion at current list prices. Boeing VP of sales for Middle East, Russia and Central Asia Marty Bentrott said: "We appreciate the start of a new partnership with Kuwait Airways... Boeing looks forward to an enduring relationship with Kuwait Airways and we are excited to see that the 777-300ER airplane, which is the preferred long-haul carrier for so many airlines around the world, will now play an important role in the airline's fleet strategy and expansion." [more - original PR]