Aeromexico finalized an order to add six more 787-9 Dreamliners with Boeing as part of a purchase that's worth more than $1.46 billion, according to Frequent Business Traveler.
"The acquisition of these Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, part of the 100 aircraft announced earlier this year, represents a fundamental step that strengthens the international position and leadership of Grupo Aeromexico," said Andres Conesa, Aeromexico chief executive, according to Breaking Travel News. "It also reaffirms the company's commitment to provide the best service to our clients, assuring they will be treated with the best crew and will fly with the best aircraft ever built."
"With this successful purchase, Grupo Aeromexico will have a total of 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in its fleet, whose first delivery is expected to be in the summer of 2013. The arrival of these aircraft will surely increase the added value of our assets and will also reinforce our operative structure, giving us the flexibility to continue growing," said Conesa.
The Dreamliners inventive technologies enhance air travel experience and increased efficiency with simplified airplane operation. Its demand is high as more than 800 Dreamliners are in order by 58 customers, said Breaking Travel News.
"Aeromexico continues to show it is an aviation leader in Latin America and across the globe," said Van Rex Gallard, vice president of sales for Latin America, Africa, & Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "These additional 787s will help Mexico's largest airline expand its international presence with a stellar product for its valued customers.
"The Dreamliner will allow Aeromexico to provide the highest level of service to its passengers, while taking advantage of the airplane's unmatched economics," he said.
In early November, Aeromexico finalized an order of 60 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircrafts which was valued at more than $6 billion and with reconfirmation rights for 30 additional 737 Max aircraft. The delivery of the Dreamliners is expected be by summer 2013, reports Frequent Business Traveler.
