Dreamliner News

MORE FLIGHTS ON QANTAS NETWORK WITH ARRIVAL OF NEW 787 AIRCRAFT
Qantas has officially welcomed its latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Australia. It’s the eighth new aircraft added to the Qantas Group fleet so far this year, in addition to two A380s that have returned from long-term storage, as the airline continues to increase its international capacity.

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order for Two 787 Dreamliners
Lessor adds two new 787-9s to its backlog as it continues to expand its 787 customer base for the industry’s most utilized wide-body jet Customers have placed more than 250 787 order and commitments this year

Boeing Forecasts Demand for 42,600 New Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years
Air travel demand outpacing economic growth as domestic markets fully recover; international traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2024

QANTAS GEARS UP FOR NEW YORK FLIGHTS WITH NEW AIRCRAFT, DESIGNER PJS AND NEW MENU ITEMS
Qantas is gearing up to restart flights to New York for the first time since 2020, with the airline taking delivery of brand new 787 Dreamliner aircraft to fly the route and releasing a range of special onboard customer items.

QANTAS PREPARES TO FAREWELL BOEING 717; WELCOMES MORE NEW AIRCRAFT
Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on the day the airline started flying in May 2004.

Etihad takes comfort to the next level with new 787 Dreamliner seats unveiled at ATM
Etihad to take delivery of three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Q3 2023

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with ‘Explorer’ Airplanes
Boeing will use first Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, to partner with four countries on operational efficiency testing

Etihad Airways marks significant milestone
Etihad Airways is among the first airlines in the world and first in the Middle East to start a Multi-Crew Pilot License Program (MPL) on the Boeing 787 fleet for UAE’s national cadet pilot program

EVA Air Boosts Sustainable Fleet with Five Additional 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and EVA Air today finalized an order for five additional 787-9 Dreamliners, a repeat order for Boeing’s super-efficient widebody jet.

Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9 Airplanes
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing have announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA’s long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.

Air India Selects Up to 290 Boeing Jets to Serve Its Strategy for Sustainable Growth
Boeing and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing’s family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10 777X airplanes.

Lufthansa Expands Dreamliner Routes to US and Canada for Summer Travel
Great news for “Dreamliner” fans traveling to the US and Canada this summer! Lufthansa’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of 26 March.