ANA gets date for Dreamliner
Posted 27/08/2011
All Nippon Airways will take delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on September 26.
A statement from the carrier said the aircraft will arrive in Tokyo on September 28. The first passenger flight of the new aircraft will be a charter between Tokyo and Hong Kong at the end of October.
A spokesman for ANA said the aircraft will offer new standards of comfort and service to passengers and play an important role in its international expansion strategy.
A spokesman for Boeing said the airline marked a new chapter in aviation history.
British Airways and Thomson have placed orders for the Dreamliner, which promises 20% greater fuel efficiency than equivalent aircraft.
Originally published 27 Aug 2011 at: http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/398/f/5923/s/17b75476/l/0L0Stravelmole0N0Cstories0C11491270Bphp0Dmpnlog0F1/story01.htm
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