EVERETT, Wash., June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Hainan Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the
carrier's first 787-9 Dreamliner. Hainan becomes China's first operator of both the 787-8 and
787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family.
Hainan Airlines, the largest privately owned airline in
China, leased the airplane through
an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The delivery is also
the first 787-9 Dreamliner to ALC, which has 15 additional 787-9s
on order.
"The 787-9 Dreamliner will be a great addition to our long-haul
fleet," said Mou Weingang, Vice Chairman, Hainan Airlines. "The 787-9's super efficiency,
capability and in-flight experience will accelerate our market
position internationally."
As the largest 787 operator in China, Hainan Airlines already has 10 787-8s
in service and plans to deploy its first 787-9 Dreamliner on a new
route from Beijing to Las Vegas beginning in September.
"We are honored to celebrate this milestone delivery with both
ALC and Hainan Airlines," said Ihssane
Mounir, Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president of
Northeast Asia Sales. "The 787-9 will complement Hainan Airlines'
existing 787-8 fleet, enabling the airline to open up new nonstop
services for continuous global expansion."
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 280 nautical miles
(520 kilometers) with the same exceptional environmental
performance – 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer
emissions than the airplanes it replaces.
The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering
passenger-pleasing features such as large windows, large stow bins,
modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude,
cleaner air and a smoother ride.
Hainan Airlines, headquartered in Haikou, is one of only seven airlines, and the
first in China, to be rated as a
five-star airline by Skytrax, which surveys international travelers
to rate and review airlines and airports. Boeing airplanes make up
more than 85 percent of Hainan's current fleet, which serves 500
domestic and international routes.
Contact:
Yukui Wang
Boeing China communications
+8610 59255505
yukui.wang@boeing.com
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