Boeing 777-200LR
The long-range special — built to link almost any two cities nonstop · First flight 2005 · In service 2006
The 777-200LR pairs the short -200 fuselage with the strengthened structure, 3.9 m raked wingtips and GE90-110B1 or -115B engines of the -300ER. Up to three optional auxiliary fuel tanks in the rear cargo hold push its design range to 15,843 km.
It first flew on 8 March 2005 and Pakistan International Airlines took the first delivery on 26 February 2006. Delta, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Canada and Air India used it on some of the world's longest routes.
On 10 November 2005 a 777-200LR flew 21,602 km eastbound from Hong Kong to London in 22 hours 42 minutes, a Guinness-recognised record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner.
