Boeing, Emirates Celebrate Record 78th 777 Delivery

With newest Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates becomes world's largest 777 airline
operator

EVERETT, Wash., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered
Emirates' 78th 777 yesterday, the airline's( )45th 777-300ER (Extended Range).
The Dubai-based carrier is now the world's largest operator of the 777 and the
only airline to operate every model type, with an additional nine 777-200s, 12
777-300s, 10 777-200LRs (Longer Range) and two 777 Freighters in its fleet.

Emirates also has an additional 28 Boeing 777s on order, valued at more than
$7 billion at current list prices. The airlines' latest 777-300ER, shown here
at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. prior to departure for its home base in
Dubai, is configured for long-haul operations.

"The 777 is an excellent aircraft in terms of operating economics, and
importantly, the new technologies incorporated within enable us to fit it out
with the latest onboard systems and passenger amenities," said Tim Clark,
president Emirates Airlines. "Emirates is committed to maintaining a young and
modern fleet, which enhances our passengers' comfort and safety and also makes
our aircraft some of the most environmentally-friendly in the skies."

Emirates received its first Boeing 777 in 1996. The airline recently completed
an upgrade program on all its 777s that equipped the airplanes with Emirates'
award-winning ICE (Information, Communication, Entertainment) system, offering
passengers in every cabin up to 1,000 channels of on-demand entertainment.

"The 777 is the world's most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane and
Emirates has contributed significantly to the 777 program's success, both in
becoming the now largest 777 airline customer and through its continued
feedback on quality step improvements we've made to the airplane," said Marty
Bentrott, vice president of Sales for the Middle East, Central and South Asia,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With suppliers around the world contributing to
and benefitting from 777 production, Emirates' investment toward building the
world's largest Boeing 777 fleet has played a role in maintaining and
strengthening the global aviation manufacturing industry."

Contact:
Brian Walker
Boeing Commercial Airplanes International & Sales Communications
+1 206-766-2929

Carrie Thearle
777 Communications
+1 425-418-8592

SOURCE Boeing

Brian Walker of Boeing Commercial Airplanes International & Sales
Communications, +1-206-766-2929, or Carrie Thearle of 777 Communications,
+1-425-418-8592