Air France receives its 54th Boeing 777

• 777th Boeing 777 manufactured by Boeing
• First aircraft to sport new Air France livery

To mark the arrival of its 54th Boeing 777 in its fleet, Air France will air five episodes telling the story of the delivery of this aircraft, the first to sport the Air France’s new livery.

On Friday 10 April 2009, in Everett, Air France will take delivery of its 54th Boeing 777, registration F-GZND.

This aircraft is the 777th Boeing 777 produced by the manufacturer Boeing at its workshops in Everett, near Seattle.

Air France’s 54th Boeing 777 will be the first aircraft in the fleet to sport Air France’s new livery and will land at Paris-Charles de Gaulle on Saturday 11 April 2009, at 6:45 am, after a nine-hour flight.

On this occasion, Air France will be broadcasting five programmes telling the story of the delivery of this aircraft on its corporate website.

Watch the assembly teasing video

Watch the painting teasing video

Episodes scheduled:

Thursday 9 April: "Last minute touches"

Friday 10 April: "Air France takes possession of the aircraft"

Saturday 11 April: "Boeing hands over keys to the aircraft"

Sunday 12 April: "Air France’s new livery at Paris-Charles de Gaulle"

Week starting 13 April: "Air France’s 54th Boeing 777 brought into service"