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Boeing 777-9 touches down at Begumpet airport

Begumpet airport made history and welcomed Boeing’s latest wide-body jet, the 777-9, as it touched down on Tuesday evening.

The aircraft is set to be featured in a static display at Wings India 2024.

Embarking on its journey from King County International Airport (Boeing Field) in Seattle on January 14, the 777-9 made a halt at Kona International Airport in Hawaii on the same day. Departing from Kona on January 15 at 10:35 a.m. (local time), the aircraft underwent a 16-hour flight before making a historic landing at Begumpet at 6:12 p.m. (local time).

This is the first time a Boeing 777-9 has landed in India.

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