Boeing recently delivered a new aircraft in its 757 series to China Xinjiang Airlines. The new 757-200 aircraft is a single-aisle jetliner which is able to carry 201 passengers in a two-class configuration.

Zhao Liu'an, general manager of China Xinjiang Airlines, said that the plane will allow his company to open new routes and therefore bring greater flexibility in its future growth.

In another development, China Eastern Airlines recently also received the first plane of 11 737-700s it ordered from Boeing, which have 134 seats divided into first and economy classes.

Boeing estimated that China will need 1,760 aircrafts in 20 years.

( Peopel's Daily July 4, 2002 )