Qantas customers will take to the skies on Waltzing Matilda, Boomerang and Quokka as the airline revealed the names for its fleet of eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The public had the opportunity to vote on what they thought the final eight names should be and the votes are in. More than 60,000 suggestions were put forward and 45,000 votes cast in selecting the names of the aircraft that will fly routes including Perth to London and Melbourne to Los Angeles. Qantas … [Read more...] about Qantas Dreamliner fleet names revealed
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EVA Airways orders US$8 billion worth of B787-10s, B777-300ERs
EVA Airways has finalised an historic order for up to 24 B787-10 Dreamliners and two B777-300ER aircraft. The order, valued at more than US$8 billion at current list prices, marks the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation. "EVA participated in development of the Boeing 777-300ER and became a launch customer in 2005," said EVA president Austin Cheng. "From that first delivery through today, we operate 22 of these high-performance long-haul aircraft. We believe the … [Read more...] about EVA Airways orders US$8 billion worth of B787-10s, B777-300ERs
Qantas posts best profit since before the GFC
Qantas today announced its strongest profit since before the Global Financial Crisis and an order for eight B787-9 aircraft, to be delivered from calendar year 2017 to gradually replace five older B747s to start a "new era" for Qantas International. For the 12 months to 30 June 2015, Qantas reported an Underlying Profit Before Tax of $975 million and a Statutory Profit Before Tax of $789 million. The underlying result is a turnaround of $1.6 billion compared with financial year 2014, … [Read more...] about Qantas posts best profit since before the GFC
IAG Cargo will see capacity rise with B787-9
IAG Cargo will begin cargo services with its new B787-9 Dreamliner this October, five times weekly on the London Heathrow-Delhi route. With belly-hold capacity of seven pallets and 16 tonnes of lift, the new aircraft will offer 17 per cent more capacity than the B747 it is replacing on this route. State of the art air conditioning systems on the aircraft allow IAG Cargo to maintain a regular hold temperate to within one degree’s accuracy, making it perfect for the shipment of … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo will see capacity rise with B787-9
Air Canada to deploy new B787-8 to Brisbane
Commencing on 17 June 2016, Air Canada will begin a new direct service Vancouver-Brisbane, Australia three times weekly with its new fleet of B787-9 Dreamliners. “Air Canada continues to strategically expand its international network with the addition of our second Australian destination – Brisbane,” said Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada’s president & CEO. “The new route increases our presence in the Asia Pacific market at a time when trade and travel in the region and between North America is … [Read more...] about Air Canada to deploy new B787-8 to Brisbane
Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order for six B787-8 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show. The Dreamliners complement the airline's existing 13 B787s currently operating in the fleet and are part of Ethiopian's long-term strategy to increase capacity and provide greater route flexibility to and from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. "In line with our Vision 2025 strategic road map and our fleet modernisation and expansion project, we will keep investing heavily in … [Read more...] about Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
