United’s first Dreamliner begins assembly
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United Airlines’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner enters the assembly phase at Boeing’s factory in Washington state today. In early 2012, United will be the first North American carrier to take delivery of the Dreamliner; the first of 50 ordered by the recently-merged United Continental Holdings – 25 for United Airlines and 25 for Continental.
During assembly, Boeing will join the forward, centre and aft fuselage sections, the wings, the horizontal stabiliser and the vertical fin.
The first United 787 will be configured with 36 flat-bed seats in BusinessFirst, 63 extra-legroom seats in Economy Plus and 120 seats in Economy. The aircraft will also feature improved lighting, bigger windows, larger overhead bins, increased cabin humidity, reduced cabin pressure and enhanced ventilation systems, among other interior features.
“We are proud to be the first North American airline to receive the 787, which will be a game changer for the new United and the industry,” said United Airlines’ President & CEO, Jeff Smisek. “The 787 will be a very comfortable, customer pleasing aircraft, and with its range, fuel efficiency and superb operating economics, the 787 will allow us to enter new long-haul markets and also replace older, less-efficient widebody aircraft.”
The company will announce the 787 flight schedule later this year.
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