According to company's information, Aeroflot and Boeing have signed an agreement on delivery of six Boeing 777-300ER and two 777-200ER. AEX.ru

"These jets will seriously increase our capabilities in the area of route network development, - said Vitaly Savelyev, CEO of Aeroflot. - We plan to use Boeing 777 on traditional and new routes, for example for flights to Cancun, Sanya, Ho Chi Minh, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, San-Francisco, Singapore, etc. In addition, we intend to use these jets in cooperation with SkyTeam during Sochi 2014 Olympics and Soccer World Cup 2018. Optimal combination of saloon capacity, aircraft's maximum range and operational characteristics of Boeing 777 is very important for us, along with wide variety of means for providing high level of comfort to the passengers. Thanks to the capacity of Boeing 777 we get the extra capabilities for expansion of our activities at the airports with limited number of slots and for opening of new long-haul routes ".

Boeing 777 - is the world's most successful twin-engined long-haul aircraft. Boeing 777 is able to carry from 300 to 400 passengers for more than 14 000 km. Boeing 777 is a universal aircraft family, which is very popular among passengers and airlines all over the world. The design of Boeing 777 has been developed according to customers' requirements and passengers' preferences. The jet has a high fuel efficiency, spacious saloon, long range, high commonality and reliability. Boeing 777 has the longest range and highest payload in the segment of medium jets and at the same time its operational costs are lower, reported in joint message of Boeing and Aeroflot.

Russia is a very important partner in Boeing 777 program. VSMPO-AVISMA forming part of "Russian Technologies" manufactures titan parts for undercarriage, wing and pylons of 777. Russian engineers and programmers from Moscow Boeing design center have taken an active part in development of 777-300 ER model.

"Aeroflot is one of the fastest growing and innovative airlines, - said Jim Albaugh, executive vice president of The Boeing Company and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. - Boeing 777 aircraft family has exact combination of payload and range, economical efficiency and level of comfort that Aeroflot needs for expansion and achievement of high development index, profitability and service standards of highest level. We thank Aeroflot for this important order ".

9 out of 13 members of SkyTeam alliance have ordered Boeing 777. The total order of SkyTeam was 161 Boeing 777.

Thanks to corporate interior identity Signature Interior, spacious chairs, wide passages, large overhead space and flexible chair layout, which attract passengers from the premium category, Boeing 777 has won the award of Executive Travel magazine in the category: "Best aircraft for business-passengers" for the third consecutive year, Boeing reported.