Lufthansa is set to be the first airline to fly the 777X, Boeing's much-delayed newest jet. CEO Kelly Ortberg said on an earnings call this week that the German carrier would get the first plane ...

2 days ago · Expected Boeing 777X Launch Customer Speculations . Aviation analysts had widely speculated that either Lufthansa or Dubai-based Emirates would be the first airline to take delivery of the Boeing 777-9. The 777-9 is the larger variant of the Boeing 777X family, which also includes the smaller 777-8.

4 days ago · SEATTLE-American Aerospace Giant Boeing Company announcement naming Lufthansa (LH) as the inaugural operator of the 777-9 (777X) aircraft marks a pivotal development in the aviation industry’s evolution.Brian West, Boeing’s Chief Financial Officer, made this significant declaration on January 28, 2025, settling previous speculation about Emirates Airline’s (EK) potential position as the ...

3 days ago · The confirmation that German airline Lufthansa will be the first to operate the Boeing 777X—the largest twin-engine aircraft ever built—puts an end to speculation about whether Emirates Airline would receive the first unit of this model.. During Boeing’s fourth-quarter 2024 earnings conference, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Brian West, officially announced that Lufthansa will ...

2 days ago · Boeing has confirmed that Lufthansa will be the first airline to operate the highly anticipated Boeing 777-9 under the Boeing 777X program. The announcement brings clarity to years of speculation regarding the aircraft’s delivery, which has faced multiple delays due to ongoing certification and production issues.

3 days ago · Boeing said during a recent earnings conference that Lufthansa will be the first to operate the much-anticipated Boeing 777-9 as part of the Boeing 777X program, according to Aerospace Global News. This news clarifies long-standing speculation about the aircraft's maiden delivery, which has been delayed due to several certification issues.

2 days ago · Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) will be the launch customer of the B777X family with the first delivery taking place in 2026, Boeing’s management said during the company’s 2024 fourth quarter investors call.. Kelly Ortberg, president and chief executive of Boeing, said that "the first 777X delivery is to Lufthansa", while also referring to the "seat challenges" that the German ...

1 day ago · Die Lufthansa wird als erste Fluggesellschaft die neue Boeing 777X-Jet einsetzen. Der Flugzeugbauer steht derweil stark unter Druck. Überspringe das Menü und gehe direkt zum Inhalt dieser Seite. Plus. ... Der 777X-Jet von Boeing wird im Jahr 2026 bei Lufthansa in Betrieb genommen, wie CEO Kelly Ortberg bestätigte.

4 days ago · It was widely expected that either Lufthansa or Dubai-based Emirates would take delivery of the first Boeing 777-9, which forms part of the 777X program alongside the smaller 777-8. Boeing recently restarted 777X test flights after a five-month delay, resulting from the discovery of a problem with thrust links during maintenance checks.

Dec 30, 2020 · Lufthansa, now the launch customer for the 777X, will be affected by this and will now receive its first aircraft in 2022. This article takes a look at the delivery plan and what we can expect from Lufthansa's 777X.