Boeing, China Southern Airlines finalize order for 12 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and China Southern Airlines have finalized an order of 12 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$3.2bn at current list prices. The new order strengthens China Southern’s expanding long-haul fleet. China Southern Airlines, China’s launch customer of the 787, currently operates 10 787-8s. The airplanes have enabled the Guangzhou-based carrier to launch six new non-stop global routes, connecting Guangzhou to London and Rome in Europe, Vancouver in North America, as well as Perth, Auckland and Christchurch in the Oceania area.