Egypt's national airline EgyptAir received on Saturday its third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner as part of a massive $6 billion deal to acquire aircraft from different companies, all arriving in June and July. According to a statement, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Ahmed Adel said that the new plane will be used for flights to Paris starting 18 June. "This will provide EgyptAir with a competitive advantage in operating this line, as this type of aircraft offers a wide range of technology, comfort and luxury," Adel said. The 787-9 Dreamliner can seat up to 309 passengers, divided into 30 Diamond Super-Full-Flat Bed in business class and 279 in economy class, according to the statement. The aircraft is part of a $6 billion upgrade plan by the national carrier to acquire 45 new planes from different companies, in what Egyptair described as the biggest-ever deal made by the company. The deal includes buying six new Dreamliners, the first two of which arrived this spring.
