Boeing is rolling out the 777-9 next week in Seattle. This 425 seat super-twin is a stretched and re-engined version of the 777-300ER, and will feature a new carbon-fibre composite wing with folding wingtips. The aircraft, according to Boeing, will provide the lowest seat-mile costs of any current aircraft.
When the 747-400 was introduced, it occupied a similar position – about 425 seats and the lowest seat-mile costs in the industry, and became wildly successful. Will the 777
-9 take over that title over the next decade or two?
Analysis
The 777-9 has many attractive traits – new engine, and innovative carbon fiber wing, folding wingtips, and improved aerodynamics efficiency. At entry into service, it likely will have the lowest seat-mile costs of any commercial aircraft. It seems to have all the boxes checked for success.
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