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Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline's first 787-9
Dreamliner to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing today. The national
flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have a 787-9 enter into
service.
"The 787-9 Dreamliner employs a multitude of cutting-edge
technologies best represented by its electronic handling system and wide
application of composite materials," said Captain Wang Yingnian, chief
pilot of Air China. "As such, it enjoys clear advantages such as low fuel
consumption, low emission and lower noise, which are highly aligned with the
green flying idea that Air China has long been an advocate of."
This is the first of 15 Dreamliners set to join Air China's fleet.
"We are very honored that the 787-9 has joined Air China's national
flag carrier fleet," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
senior vice president of Northeast Asia Sales, "Carrying the long term
partnership between Air China and Boeing, Air China's 787-9 will provide
comfort and convenience for passengers, exceptional fuel efficiency and
environmental performance for the airline customers."
The 787-9 complements and extends the 787 family. With the fuselage
stretched by 20 feet (6 meters) over the 787-8, the 787-9 will fly over 40 more
passengers an additional 285 nautical miles (830 km) with the same exceptional
environmental performance — 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer
emissions than similarly sized airplanes.
The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering
passengers features such as large windows, large stow bins, modern LED
lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother
ride.
"We believe the 787-9 will become the backbone of Air China's
international long-haul routes and will play an important role in supporting
Air China's international development strategy," added Captain Wang.
Air China, headquartered in Beijing, is a leading provider of passenger
and cargo services in China with scheduled flight routes connecting 174 cities
in 40 countries and regions. Air China will use its 787-9s to ride on the wave
of fast growing international passenger traffic by expanding its international
network through non-stop point-to-point services.
Source:Boeing
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