Defense News: DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing 787 Dreamliner For Air India Debuts In New Delhi
>14-hour non-stop flight marks first visit to India for airplane painted in Air India colors
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / NEW DELHI, - March 12, 2012: After a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner in Air India's colors touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today.
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>14-hour non-stop flight marks first visit to India for airplane painted in Air India colors
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Boeing(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / NEW DELHI, - March 12, 2012: After a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner in Air India's colors touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today.
"We're proud to bring the world's most advanced commercial airplane to India, especially when it proudly displays the colors of national flag carrier Air India," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This week even more of our airlinecustomers will experience the game-changing technologies and innovations the 787 has to offer."
The 787 will be on static display in New Delhi before debuting at India Aviation 2012 in Hyderabad on March 14. The Dreamliner that will be showcased is outfitted in Air India's livery and an inviting passenger interior featuring full business and economy-class cabins.
Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first airplane to provide both long distance capabilities with mid-size capacity. This capability will allow airlines like Air India to profitably operate non-stop routes to many more distant cities, providing choices preferred by the traveling public.
As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 800 787s are on order by 60 customers, a testament to the airplane's unique capabilities.
| Air India Fleet | |||||||
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | J | Y | |||||
| Airbus A319 | 24 | — | 0 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 5 dry leased |
| Airbus A320-200 | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 126 | 146 | 6 dry leased |
| Airbus A321-200 | 20 | — | 0 | 20 | 152 | 172 | |
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 | 255 | 279 | both dry leased |
| Boeing 747-400 | 5 | — | 12 | 26 | 385 | 423 | 2 dry leased |
| Boeing 777-200LR | 8 | — | 8 | 35 | 195 | 238 | 5 to be leased out |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 303 | 342 | |
| Boeing 787-8 | — | 27 | 0 | 18 | 238 | 256[2] | First aircraft delivery March 2012[3] |
| Total | 89 | 30 | |||||
Wilson Chow
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 425-306-5921
wilson.chow@boeing.com
Bhawna Singh
Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick
+91 989 9158658
bhawna@corvoshandwick.co.in
*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Boeing
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com
©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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