Boeing on Thursday delivered a
777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to Air China, the flag carrier of the
People’s Republic of China. The airplane livery features a distinctive blended
paint design of 40 smiling faces of Chinese people, to represent the critical role
that the Chinese aviation industry has played in bringing China to the world.
The 40 people portrayed were selected
from a social media campaign organized by Air China and Boeing in July 2012.
People were invited through the most widely used social media platform in China
to submit a smiling face with an inspiring message.
“We hope this special-livery airplane will bridge the connection to bring a
smiling, confident and friendly China to the world,” said Feng Run E, vice
president of Air China. “With the airplane flying around the world, we hope
more business travelers will experience the super flight comfort offered by Air
China’s 777-300ER.”
The airplane is the 10th of 19 777-300ERs Air China has on
order with Boeing. Air China will use the airplanes for route expansion,
including direct routes to Frankfurt, London and Paris.
“Boeing is celebrating its 40th anniversary in China. Over the past
four decades, we have witnessed the rapid development of China’s aviation
industry and we’re honored to be part of its success by providing our best
products and services,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Sales for
Greater China, Japan and Korea, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We look forward
to carrying on this great tradition of growth and development over the next 40
years.”
Boeing press release
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