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Avianca orders 3 more B787s

   Avianca Airlines, Colombia’s flagship airline, has ordered three Boeing 787 Dreamliners, valued at $620 million.
   The order brings Avianca’s total 787 order count to 15 Dreamliners, which includes the 12 787s ordered in 2007. The total order value stands at more than $3.1 billion.
   “Adding more 787s to our order aligns well with our expansion and service improvement plans for the airline,” said Avianco’s Chief Executive Officer Fabio Villegas in a statement.
   Made primarily from composite materials, the B787 is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.