According to Reuters Thai Airways has placed a firm order for 45 Boeing 787 jets, with options potentially boosting the size of the deal to around 80 aircraft as it serves rising international travel demand, industry sources said.
The Thai Airways deal is to be revealed formerly at the Singapore Air Show Reuters suggests and is already reflected in Boeing’s published order backlog as a contract for 45 planes with an undisclosed customer sources told Reuters.
The 787s will be powered by engines from GE the sources tel Reuters.
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