From kls Sun Jan 17 17:58:00 1993 Newsgroups: sci.aeronautics.airliners Path: news From: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM (Karl Swartz) Subject: Boeing 777 news Message-ID: Approved: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM Organization: Chicago Software Works Sender: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM Date: 17 Jan 93 17:58:00 PST The latest issue of Airliners Monthly News contains the following on the 777: United is reported as having been the instigator for a 777 'A+' which will be able to fly nonstop from Chicago to London or Buenos Aires. According to local Seattle newspapers, United had threatened Boeing that it would reduceits order for 777s from 11 to five if the version was not developed. I found this rather surprising on a number of counts. First, United ordered 34 777s, with 34 more on option. These were all domestic (A-market) versions, though with MGTOW upgraded slightly to 525,000 lbs. in order to give them the range to fly a full load to Hawaii from Chicago. What is this about an order for 11? Also, where did this international stuff come from? United planned to use the 777 to replace the DC-10 on *domestic* routes, with the 747-400 and 767 (both -200 and -300) used for long international routes. This is the first reference I've seen to any desire to use them for long international work, though they would certainly be a logical replacement for United's aging fleet of 18 747-100s. Was there a second order that I missed? Finally, could someone elaborate on the current details of the A vs. B vs. C market offerings? I assume higher thrust engines, heavier MGTOW, and of course ETOPS ratings are the main points, most all of which is driven by engine improvements. -- Karl Swartz |INet kls@ditka.chicago.com 1-415/854-3409 |UUCP uunet!decwrl!ditka!kls |Snail 2144 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park CA 94025, USA Send sci.aeronautics.airliners submissions to airliners@chicago.com