Cathay Pacific

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"Now you're really flying"
Cathay has ordered its first 777s on 6th May 1992.
Cathay is the launch customer of the 773 and also of the RR-powered 777.
The first built 777 was delivered to CX after major retrofit in December 2000. Until half a year earlier this T7 was Boeing's prototype 777 and was extensively used for testing. Originally fitted with P&W engines, Boeing's engineers had to make the "new" #1 fit to fly with Rolls-Royce's Trent 800 engines.
In Summer 2006, Cathay has ordered the 77W for its longhaul network. The first 77W was delivered on 27th September 2007. During the celebrations for the first delivery CX's CEO Tony Tyler said: "We are delighted to receive our first Boeing 777-300ER, which marks the beginning of a new phase of expansion for Cathay Pacific ... These are superb aircraft that will form the backbone of our long-haul fleet in the coming years and enable us to strengthen our non-stop ultra-long-haul services, particularly to North America. They are very efficient aircraft, too, and we will see a big reduction in fuel burn, which is very important in these environmentally conscious times." (source: CX press release 1.Oct07)