The order would boost Boeing's 787 program backlog to 855 planes, and represents the biggest order this year for the jet.
The 787 is Boeing's most high-tech plane, with a carbon-composite fuselage and improved fuel efficiency. The 787-9 is a stretched version introduced last year that seats 280 passengers and has a range of 8,300 nautical miles.
Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(Alwyn Scott - Reuters)
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China is expected to surpass North America as the biggest aviation market in the next 20 years.Chinese aircraft operators are estimated to order around 6,020 aeroplanes worth about $870bn.The firm order will be the largest transaction for Dreamliner since 2013, when Boeing unveiled the largest variant, 787-10.Hainan Airlines is seeking to meet increasing Chinese travel demand by expanding its international network to destinations across North America and Europe.
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