Continental increases Boeing 787 order

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Continental increases Boeing 787 order

HOUSTON

Continental Airlines Inc. on Monday said it will order five more of Boeing Co.'s jumbo 787 Dreamliner planes for a total of 25 aircraft.

The airline said the additional planes will help expand its international service and will replace less efficient wide-body jets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Of the aircraft ordered, Continental said it switched 12 of the planes ordered from 787-8s to 787-9s, which carry more passengers and fly further.

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