Hainan Airlines, China's fourth-largest carrier, on Wednesday posted a net profit increase of 20 per cent for last year and said it would buy 30 next-generation Boeing 787 planes for up to US$7.7 billion.
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ReplyDeleteChina-based Hainan Airlines is planning to place an order worth $7.7bn with Boeing for 30 787 Dreamliners.Hainan Airlines is seeking to meet increasing Chinese travel demand by expanding its international network to destinations across North America and Europe.As China is expected to surpass North America as the biggest aviation market in the next 20 years.Chinese aircraft operators are estimated to order around 6,020 aeroplanes worth about $870bn.