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Cathay Pacific donates the world's first Boeing 777 airplane

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Cathay Pacific is donating the first ever Boeing 777 airplane to an aerospace museum in the US and it will be displayed permanently alongside more than 350 other historic aircraft.The 777-200 airplane (line number WA001 and registered B-HNL) will fly from Hong Kong to the Pima Air & Space Museum, located in Tucson, Arizona, on 18 September. Boeing first flew the 777-200 aircraft on 12 June, 1994 and continued to use it as a test airplane for several years. The aircraft joined Cathay Pacific's fleet in 2000 and was retired in May 2018 after 18 years of service. During its time with the carrier, B-HNL operated 20,519 flights, recording 49,687 hours of flying time.Rupert Hogg, CEO of Cathay Pacific, said, “As the world’s first 777, B-HNL holds a very special place in the history of both our airline and that of commercial aviation, and we are very pleased it will soon bring enjoyment to enthusiasts at its new home in Arizona."Our 777-200 aircraft have served us exceptionally well over the last two decades, and as we progressively retire these over the months ahead, we eagerly look forward to welcoming the state-of-the art 777-9 aircraft into our fleet from 2021.”Cathay Pacific was one of the airlines to provide input for the 777 at the design stage, giving the carrier a unique opportunity to refine the aircraft’s features to suit its needs. Among the requests were a cabin cross-section similar to the 747 Jumbo Jet, a modern ‘glass’ cockpit, fly-by-wire system, and lower operating costs. Cathay Pacific operates one of the largest 777 fleets in the world.“Cathay Pacific has been instrumental in the tremendous success of the 777 programme. The airline contributed greatly to the airplane’s original design and has been one of its biggest ambassadors ever since. And now they are a launch customer for our new 777X airplane. We are thrilled to partner with Cathay Pacific on this donation to the museum as a way to share the remarkable story of the Boeing 777 for years to come," concluded Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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