With the delivery, Aeromexico also becomes the first airline in the Americas to receive Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). The airline will take a second 777-200ER in April.
The delivery ceremony at Paine Field was attended by Gregoire; Mexican Consul General Jorge Madrazo; Aeromexico CEO Dr. Andres Conesa; Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President and General Manager, Airplane Programs, Mike Cave; ILFC Chairman and CEO Steve Udvar-Hazy; GE General Manager of Sales, Americas, Kevin McAllister; and members of the Washington state legislature and senior Mexican community and business leaders.
"This historic event speaks to the long-lasting relationship between Boeing and Washington state and Mexico," Cave said. "With this 777 airplane, Mexico receives the most technologically advanced passenger airplane in the world. Boeing salutes Aeromexico and Dr. Conesa for their leadership in providing the best in air travel to their passengers, and we are thrilled to play a role in Aeromexico's fleet-renewal strategy."
The airline plans to use both airplanes to replace Boeing 767s that are coming off of leases on routes to Europe and are part of Aeromexico's continued fleet renewal plan. The 777s, both of which will be leased from ILFC, provide premium first class accommodations including full-flat seats, a new in-flight entertainment system, new economy class seats and new aircraft interiors.
"With these enhancements, we will provide passengers with the very best commercial travel experience available in Latin America, "said Conesa. "The 777 is well-known for its superior operating economics and interiors preferred by passengers. These two planes will provide the best for our long-distance travelers."
"We are very impressed by Aeromexico's continued forward-looking modernization," said John Wojick, vice president, sales, Latin America and the Caribbean. "Passengers should love the lie-flat beds and entertainment systems, and Aeromexico will benefit from the 777's long range and fuel efficiency, and passenger-pleasing interior."
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You can see the new 777's in operation on the scheduled flights from Mexico City to New York (JFK).
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