Nigeria’s Arik Air switches Boeing 747-8s with 787-9s
Nigeria’s Arik Air has scrapped a longstanding order for 2 Boeing 747-8Is, replacing it with a pair of Boeing 787-9s. The change means a further shrinking of the already slim order book for the 747-8. Most of the new variant 747s ordered to date have been the -8 freighter version, as airlines increasingly turn to “big twins” for long-haul passenger services. Boeing has reduced the 747-8 production rate to 0.5 aircraft a month as it fulfils remaining orders. Arik Air’s order for the 747-8I dates back to 2011. The two 787-9s are worth US$529m at book value. Boeing said the delivery dates were a matter for the customer; an Arik Air representative said she did not have that information, but understood deliveries were “not imminent.” <br/>
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Nigeria’s Arik Air switches Boeing 747-8s with 787-9s
Nigeria’s Arik Air has scrapped a longstanding order for 2 Boeing 747-8Is, replacing it with a pair of Boeing 787-9s. The change means a further shrinking of the already slim order book for the 747-8. Most of the new variant 747s ordered to date have been the -8 freighter version, as airlines increasingly turn to “big twins” for long-haul passenger services. Boeing has reduced the 747-8 production rate to 0.5 aircraft a month as it fulfils remaining orders. Arik Air’s order for the 747-8I dates back to 2011. The two 787-9s are worth US$529m at book value. Boeing said the delivery dates were a matter for the customer; an Arik Air representative said she did not have that information, but understood deliveries were “not imminent.” <br/>
