777 Family

The best-selling widebody ever: the twin that retired the jumbo, led by the 777-300ER that powered the Gulf super-hubs.
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777 Family at a glance

Variants
1
Seats
365-396
Max Range
7,370
First Entry
1995

The Boeing 777 is the best-selling widebody family in history: more than 1,700 delivered since 1995, the aircraft that killed the four-engine era by proving a giant twin could fly any route a 747 could, for far less fuel. Designed with airlines at the table and certified for extended over-water flying from day one, it became the backbone of long-haul aviation for two decades.

The definitive version is the 777-300ER, the 396-seat GE90-powered workhorse that carried the golden age of Gulf and Asian long-haul flying, with Emirates alone operating a fleet larger than most airlines' entire operations. The family also spans the ultra-long-range 777-200LR and the 777F, the world's most successful large freighter, while the next generation, the 777X, extends the line into the 2030s.

Variant comparison

Specification Boeing 777-300ER
Typical seats (2-class) 365-396
Maximum seats 396
Range 7,370
Length 73.86 m

Full specifications

Manufacturer
Boeing
Body Type
Widebody
Engines
GE90 / Pratt & Whitney PW4000 / Rolls-Royce Trent 800
Seat Range
365-396
Range
7,370-7,370
Common type rating
Shared across the 777 family, extended to the 777X
First entry into service
1995
Predecessor
Boeing 767

Operators

Airlines currently operating or having ordered the 777 Family include:

Frequently asked questions

Why was the Boeing 777 so successful?

It matched the range and capacity of four-engine jets with two-engine economics, more than 1,700 have been delivered since 1995, effectively ending the era of the 747 and A380 on most routes.

What is the most popular 777 variant?

The 777-300ER, with roughly 840 ordered, the definitive long-haul aircraft of the 2005-2020 era and the backbone of Emirates, the type's largest operator.

What replaces the 777?

The 777X family, led by the 777-9, which carries the 777's type rating and fuselage lineage into a new generation with folding wingtips and GE9X engines, expected in service in 2027.