EVA Air swaps some B787-10s for B777Fs and B787-9s
03 / 09 / 2020
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is amending its order for Boeing 787-10s, swapping some of the outstanding aircraft for B777 freighters and B787-9s.
The airline said it had reached agreement with Boeing to exchange seven of the B787-10s yet to be delivered for four B787-9s and three B777Fs.
EVA Air said the swap relates to an original order for 20 aircraft – comprising 18 B787-10s and two B777-300ERs – placed in November 2015.
The carrier adds that the decision reflects “changes of market demands” as well as a “continuous optimisation” of its network and fleet.
It stated that the price of each B777F will not be greater than $382m and that for each B787-9 will not be more than $318m.
EVA Air added that the total transaction will not exceed $7.3bn.
It had previously signalled a potential change to the B787-10 order, in response to the air transport crisis. The carrier has taken delivery of five of the type.
