Alan Mulally Order Quotations

The orders this year are ... an endorsement by the airlines of the world. What's being validated here is the Boeing Commercial Airplanes strategy for the last six years. That's the incredible story of 2005.

We also solidified the transformation of our product line, and the market validated our strategy with every order during the year. Our new portfolio of airplanes from 100 to 450 seats, combined with our global support services, put us in a great position for the long term.

I can't imagine 2006 being as large an order year as this one, but I think it will be a really good year.

Orders will be only 30 to 40 percent of last year's (level), and we see them leveling out next year but are cautiously optimistic that they will come back in 2001,