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SEATTLE, April 1, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that Wideroe’s Flyveselskap A/S
has agreed to buy four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.
The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet
the requirement of a major charter contract with one of Europe’s leading tour
operators.
The agreement requires approval by Wideroe’s Board
of Directors. Boeing looks forward to working
with Wideroe, a new entrant in the long-haul
market, to obtain this approval. Once approved, the order
will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.
“We’re very pleased that Wideroe has decided to add
the 787 Dreamliner to its expanding fleet” said
Todd Nelp, vice president of European Sales, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes.
Wideroe’s Flyveselskap A/S, headquartered in Bodo, Norway, currently operates a mixed fleet of 39
Bombardier Dash-8 turboprop aircraft and is a part of the SAS Group.
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