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Boeing delivers first Philippine Airlines 777-300ER

Post by John Gillie / The News Tribune on Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:15 am |
November 19, 2009 9:20 am

Boeing delivered Wednesday the first of five long-range 777-300ER to GE Capital Aviation Services and its leasing customer Philippine Airlines.

The twin-engine jet, packed with hurricane relief supplies was flown from Everett where it was built to Manilla.

The aircraft carried supplies to victims of Typhoon Ketsana from three non-profit agencies, AmeriCares, Humanitarian International Services Group and Kids Against Hunger.