SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2004 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] confirms KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's announcement today that the carrier is ordering two more Boeing 777-200ER jetliners, thereby increasing its Boeing 777 fleet to 12 airplanes. The airplanes will be delivered during the first quarter of 2006.

SEATTLE, Dec.17, 2004 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Etihad Airways today confirmed the airline's definitive order for five Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.09 billion at list price.

The airplanes will be delivered in 2005, with the first delivery scheduled for October followed by two each in November and December. They are the first Boeing airplanes Etihad has ordered, and the airline joins an expanding group of prominent carriers operating the 777 family.

"We continue to see significant orders for the 777 family, reinforcing the airplane's reputation for flying long-haul routes as efficiently as possible with unrivaled interior comfort for passengers," said Lee Monson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of Sales for the Middle East and Africa . "Early next year, we will raise the bar even further with the introduction of the 777-200LR (Longer Range) which will set the standard for long-haul, wide-body jetliners, carrying 301 passengers in spacious comfort and flying 9,420 nautical miles with full cargo loads while achieving unmatched fuel efficiency."