Today, June 18 2019, Korean Air has expressed its intention to buy 30 from Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show 2019, between Korean Air, Boeing and Air Lease Corporation officials.
10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft will be purchased directly from Boeing, 10 787-10 aircraft will be leased from Air Lease Corporation, and 10 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft are optional. The total transaction was valued at 6.3 billion.
30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for Korean Air
Korean Air is one of the largest transpacific carriers in Asia. It has 16 non-stop routes to North America. The new aircraft will contribute to the development of the long-haul flight network. When the order is firm, it will be listed on the Boeing website.
Korean Air has a mixed fleet, including 96 of Boeing passenger aircraft. Including 737, 747, 777 and 787 aircraft. The South Korean carrier also operates an All-Boeing cargo fleet, the 747-400, 747-8 and 777.