# Boeing partnered with eight major airlines for feedback about what they wanted in the Boeing 777.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-30 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Qantas was directly involved in Boeing 777 development but never ordered the aircraft.
- Qantas selected Airbus A330s and A380s in 2000 due to attractive pricing and smaller variants.
- Australian ETOPS regulations at the time made twin-engine 777s less viable for Qantas's long-haul routes.
- Boeing's 777-300ER only surpassed its initial performance projections after its service entry, post-2000 order.
- Qantas again rejected the 777X in favor of the Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise in 2022.

**Companies:** Boeing, Airbus, Qantas
**Countries:** Australia, United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Hong Kong

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