What is the difference between the models of the Boeing 777?

What is the difference between the models of the Boeing 777? The 777-200 carries 312 passengers with a range up to 5,120 nautical miles (9,480 km). The 777-300 carries 388 passengers with a range up to 5,845 nautical miles (10,820 km). The 777-200ER (Extended Range) carries 314 passengers with a range up to 7,510 nautical miles (13,900 km).

Why 777 is best?

Largest Long-range Twin-engine Jetliner The 777 delivers exceptional performance, passenger comfort and low operating cost. Compared to the competition (A350-1000), the 777-300ER carries 38 more passengers, flies 150 nautical miles (277 kilometers) farther and has similar operating cost per seat.

What is Airbus alternative to Boeing 777?

The A350 was designed to be a direct competitor to the Boeing 787-9 and 777-200ER. The original A350 design was publicly criticised by two of Airbus's largest customers, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

Is Boeing 777 300ER noisy?

In the upper deck, there is no engine noise to speak of. In the forward section of the 777 (normally this is business class) the noise is a loud but muffled (think of a speaker under a pillow), but not as loud as in the entire economy class cabin. In economy class the noise is atrocious on the 777.

What are the best seats on a Boeing 777-300ER?

Rows 5 to 10 offer the best views as they are unobstructed by the plane's wings, while passengers should note that rows 11 and 13 have one window fewer.

What is the difference between Boeing 777 200 and 777-300ER?

The 777-300 carries 388 passengers with a range up to 5,845 nautical miles (10,820 km). The 777-200ER (Extended Range) carries 314 passengers with a range up to 7,510 nautical miles (13,900 km). To offer airlines additional flexibility in serving nonstop routes, Boeing introduced two new longer range 777 airplanes.

Why is the 777-300 not popular?

The Boeing 777–300 was released after the 777–200ER variant. Now with the era of quad-jets coming to an end, airlines were looking for airliners that could replace the range, without a sacrifice in capacity. The -300 sacrificed range for capacity, which made the 777–200ER a better replacement for a340's and 747's.

What is the difference between 777 31H and 777-300?

The 777-31H is a standard Boeing 777-300 manufactured for Emirates (customer code 1H). The 777-31H(ER) is a Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) again for Emirates. Compared to the standard 777-300, the 777-300ER has: A longer range due to the extra fuel it can carry (145538 kg compared to 135880 kg for the -300 baseline)

What is the difference between 777 9 and 777-300ER?

777-9. The 777-9 is stretched by three extra seat rows and flies 250 nmi (460 km; 290 mi) farther than the 777-300ER with the same weight. It is 9.4 ft (2.9 m) longer than the -300ER for a 251 ft 9 in (76.7 m) length. It will seat typically 426 passengers over a range of 7,285 nmi (13,500 km; 8,383 mi).

How can you tell the difference between a 777-300 and a 777-300ER?

The 777-300ER (ER for Extended Range) is the B-market version of the 777-300. It features raked and extended wingtips, a new main landing gear, reinforced nose gear, and extra fuel tanks. The -300ER also has a strengthened fuselage, wings, empennage (tail assembly), and engine attachments.

Why is 777 so expensive?

What makes the plane so expensive? The 777-300ER can carry 365 passengers compared with the 787-9's capacity of 280. The GE engines on the 777 model develop 62% more thrust than the 787's two engines. The plane is also longer than the Dreamliner, has a greater wingspan and a greater wing area, and is taller.

Where is the safest place to sit on a Boeing 777?

In the middle, at the back Nonetheless, a TIME investigation that looked at 35 years of aircraft accident data found the middle rear seats of an aircraft had the lowest fatality rate: 28%, compared with 44% for the middle aisle seats. This logically makes sense too.

What is the lifespan of a Boeing 777?

The Boeing 777 is the best-selling long-haul carrier in the history of aviation. It has an exceptional life-span of 30 years, but what's the secret behind this record-breaking longevity? In this film, a 777 is taken apart, inspected, and entirely refurbished.