China

Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has taken delivery of a co-branded Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft, which features liveries of both the airline and the plane manufacturer.

Claimed to be the world’s first co-branded 777 jet, the new twin-engine 777-300ER is equipped with GE90-115B commercial jet engine.

With a standard three class configuration, the aircraft can fly a maximum range of 14,490km.

The latest delivery has made China Airlines to have a fleet of ten 777-300ER aircraft and enabled the carrier to continue to boost its long-haul routes to the North American and European markets.

With a 358 seating capacity, China Airlines’ 777-300ER jets feature new ‘family couch’ seats in economy class.

In 2004, the carrier became the first airline in the world to use Boeing’s co-branded livery on its new 747-400 aircraft, which was claimed to be the first co-branded twin-aisle airplane worldwide.

"We are delighted to celebrate 100 years of Boeing by working together with Boeing to accomplish the first co-branded livery 777-300ER."

China Airlines corporate planning vice-president Steve Chang said: "We are delighted to celebrate 100 years of Boeing by working together with Boeing to accomplish the first co-branded livery 777-300ER.

"This is our tenth 777 from Boeing and since our first 777 entered into service in 2014, we have been exceedingly satisfied with its outstanding performance which was further affirmed by our happy passengers."

The airline currently has a fleet of around 90 airplanes and serves more than 13 million passengers annually to over 118 destinations worldwide.

Boeing recently delivered a new 777-300ER to TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola.

Image: With a standard three class configuration, the aircraft has the ability to fly a maximum range of 14,490km. Photo: courtesy of Boeing.