Randy's Journal: Archives
16 July 2006
777 on stage
FARNBOROUGH, England - A brief note from the show grounds today. I had to mention the big beautiful bird that has arrived at Farnborough. Early this morning Taiwan's EVA Air landed at the airfield with a 777-300ER in special livery.
Boeing delivered this 777-300ER to EVA just last month. It happens to be the third 777-300ER for EVA, one of the launch customers for the 777. EVA flies the -300ER on routes such as London-Taipei and Los Angeles-Taipei, perfect examples of the long-haul point-to-point service this airplane is made for.
EVA's vividly-colored 777-300ER arriving at Farnborough this morning.
The EVA aircraft with 777-300ER brightly emblazoned across the fuselage will be on static display here at Farnborough through July 23.
This is EVA's very first time at a major air show, and I understand there's a lot of buzz and excitement in the airline's London office about their presence at Farnborough.
Tomorrow we're looking forward to seeing Dragon Dancers at a couple of performances at the airplane. I'll try to catch a glimpse of that if I can steal away some time from the many media interviews I expect to do during the day on Monday.