Boeing has received an initial order from Irish operating lessor Sunrock Aircraft for seven 737s, worth $250 million, which could lead to a further 13 orders.
Based in Dublin, Sunrock is the operating-leasing arm of Japanese institution Nissho Iwai. The initial contract is for two 737-300s and five Next Generation 737-600s, with deliveries scheduled between 1998 and 2001. Meanwhile, British Airways has confirmed options on five more 777-200s and three additional 767-300ERs, powered by General Electric GE90 and Rolls-Royce RB.211-524 engines, respectively.
The 767s will be delivered in April and May 1998, while the first of the 777s is due in September. The other four aircraft will arrive at a rate of one a month between January and April 1999.
The UK national carrier says that most of the newly ordered 777s will be deployed at Gatwick, being operated alongside Boeing 747-400s and McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s.
Source: Flight International
