The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner completed its first intercontinental flight on Friday when it touched down at Le Bourget.
The 777-200LR kicked off its "Going the Distance" tour in Montreal and will visit more than 20 cities in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America through August. "Recent sales successes demonstrate that demand for the 777-200LR is climbing," says Lars Andersen, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice-president and 777 programme manager. "During our tour, airlines around the world will have the opportunity to experience the comfort, capability, and efficiency of this tremendous airplane."
Later this year, the Worldliner will attempt to set a world record for distance travelled nonstop by a commercial airplane.
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The current record - 10,823nm (20,044km) - was set in 1997 by the 777-200ER (Extended Range). Details for the record flight, during which the aircraft is to fly for approximately 24h, will be released in the next few weeks.
The 777-200LR, capable of connecting almost any two cities in the world nonstop, is the fifth 777 model. In service it will be able to carry 301 passengers and baggage up to 9,400nm.
Source: Flight Daily News
