India to buy two 777-300ERs for VVIP duties

India will soon have a desi version of US’s Air Force One aircraft for the exclusive use of Prime Minister and President.
The aircraft will be highly-secure, plush and fitted with advanced self-protection suites to jam and beat hostile incoming missiles and encrypted satellite communication facilities.
At present, the prime minister and other VVIPs use Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jets' under 'Air India One' call sign after pulling them out from commercial duties as and when required. "These old aircraft do not have anti-missile defence systems, which the SPG holds is necessary. The decision was taken after a committee of secretaries from top ministries and aviation experts examined the matter," according sources.
The India defence acquisitions council, will take up acquisition of two Boeing 777-300 (ER extended range) aircraft for extra long-haul flights.
The two 777-300 (ER) aircraft will be bought from Air India, which has a dozen such relatively new wide-bodied planes, and then specially configured for VVIP travel and retrofitted with the sophisticated self-protection suites by Boeing.
The two modified 777-300 (ER) aircraft will be based with the Air HQ Communication Squadron at Palam, which is tasked with ferrying the President, PM and other VVIPs.
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Japan to acquire two 777-300ERs for VIP role

The Japanese government plans to obtain two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to replace a pair of 747-400s used for the VIP transport mission.
The planned acquisition was confirmed by All Nippon Airways (ANA), which the Japanese defence ministry confirmed as the provider of heavy checks for the aircraft.
It is not clear whether Tokyo will order new-build aircraft from Boeing, or refit 777-300ERs now in commercial service.
The aircraft, to be operated by the Japan Air Self Defense Force, will replace a pair of 747-400s now used in the VIP mission. Media reports in Japan indicate that the 747s will be retired in fiscal year 2018, which ends on 31 March 2019.
The 747s are maintained by ANA rival Japan Airlines, which also put in a bid for the 777 maintenance contract.
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TAAG de Angola compra dos B-777-300/Angola's TAAG orders two 777-300ERs

La línea de bandera de Angola TAAG ha anunciado la compra de dos Boeing 777-300ER valorados en unos 544 millones de dólares. El contrato incluye dos opciones adicionales sobre otros dos B777-300ER. TAAG, los utilizará para abrir rutas adicionales a Europa. TAAG ya utiliza los Boeing 777-200ER desde Luanda a Lisboa, Beijing via Dubai y Rio de Janeiro. La Unión Europea solo permite a TAAG operar en Europa con B-777 debido a restricciones de seguridad, ya que la aerolínea se encuentra en la lista negra.
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Angolan flag-carrier TAAG has announced an order two Boeing 777-300ERs valued at about $544 million, in a deal that includes purchase rights for two additional 777-300ERs.
The airline will operate the aircraft on new routes to additional European destinations. TAAG currently flies Boeing 777-200ERs 10 times weekly from Luanda, Angola, to Lisbon, twice weekly to Beijing via Dubai and four times weekly to Rio de Janeiro. TAAG is allowed to use only 777 and 737-700 aircraft in Europe due to safety regulations set down in the European Union's airline blacklist.
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