The Boeing Company delivered the first
787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines. The new,
super-efficient Dreamliner will also be the first widebody commercial
jet operated by a privately-held Chinese airline.
Juneyao Airlines, previously an
all-Airbus operator, mainly offers flights from Shanghai to
more than 50 cities across China. In introducing the long-range
787 Dreamliner, the carrier is looking to expand its international
network and increase flights to Southeast Asia, Japan and
Korea.
The 787-9 is part of a family of three
airplanes that offer long ranges and unmatched fuel efficiency in the
200 to 350 seat market. The 787-9 can carry 290 passengers and fly up
to 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 kilometers), while reducing fuel use
and emissions by 20 to 25 percent compared to older airplanes.
This delivery marks the first of 10
787-9 Dreamliners for Juneyao and their emergence as an international
carrier.
The 787 Dreamliner is the
fastest-selling widebody jet in history with nearly 1,400 orders
since its launch. More than 700 of those Dreamliners have entered
service around the world, helping airlines open 210 new, non-stop
routes and saving more than 28 billion pounds of fuel.
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