Boeing unveils first Dreamliner
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The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner rolled out of the paint hangar on Saturday. The aircraft, which will be delivered to Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA), features a special 787 livery and will be put into service in September, flying a special charter flight between Tokyo and Hong Kong. It will then operate a regular domestic schedule.
ANA’s first 787 will be laid out with two cabins – economy and business. Typically the 787 will hold between 240 and 290 passengers.
ANA’s Senior Executive Vice President, Mitsuo Morimoto said passengers could look forward to “a spacious interior, larger windows, comfortable seats and touch-panel in-flight entertainment screens”. The new Dreamliner will also include a special air conditioning system that offers cleaner cabin air and higher humidity.
The launch of the Dreamliner will be a relief to both Boeing and its customers. The new aircraft is already more than four years behind schedule, having been hit by a series of delays. Despite this, the Dreamliner remains the fastest-selling commercial aircraft in history, having racked up 827 orders to date, including 55 for launch customer ANA, 50 for Qantas, 35 for Japan Airlines, 20 for Singapore Airlines, and double-digit orders for Air China, China Southern and China Eastern
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