Dreamliner News
Airlines Qantas starts first direct flights between Australia and Europe
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has commenced the first direct flights between Europe and Australia.
Industry Boeing delivers first B787-10
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787-10, the largest Dreamliner family aircraft.
Airlines Qantas unveils B787 with special livery
Australia’s Qantas has unveiled a special livery honoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians on its new Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner.
Industry Boeing 787-10 receives FAA type certification
Boeing has received the type certification for its 787-10 Dreamliner. Deliveries will start in the first half of 2018.
Industry Royal Air Maroc orders four Boeing 787-9
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have signed a contract for four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The deal is valued at $1.1 billion at list prices.
Airlines Okay Airways finalizes order for 5 Boeing 787-9
Tianjin based Okay Airlines has confirmed an order for five Boeing 787-9 on its official Weibo-account. The deal refers to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) made at Paris Air Show 2017. At list prices, the agreement is valued at $1.4 billion.
Airlines Egypt Air leases 6 Boeing 787 Dreamliner from AerCap
Boeing and AerCap announced at the 2017 Dubai Airshow that Egypt Air will lease six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Egypt Air, the national flag of Egypt, is leasing the airplanes from Dublin-based AerCap, the world's largest 787 customer with more than 115 787s owned or on order.
Industry Emirates announce commitment to purchase 40 B787-10 Dreamlliners
Boeing and the Gulf Carrier Emirates announced a commitment to purchase 40 787-10 Dreamliners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow. The deal, including airplanes and related equipment, is valued at $15.1 billion at current list prices.
Industry Azerbaijan Airlines and Boeing sign agreement on purchase for 5 B787 Dreamliners
Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announced an order for five more 787-8 Dreamliners and a commitment to purchase two large freighters. The agreement, announced at the 2017 Dubai Air Show, is valued at about $1.9 billion at current list prices. The freighter commitment will be finalized at a later time.
Industry CDB Aviation and Boeing finalize order for 60 aircraft
Boeing and CDB Aviation finalized an order for 42 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 10s and eight 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $7.4 billion at current list prices, was announced as a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
Start-Ups Investment Firm plans relaunch of World Airways
777 Partners, a US based investment firm, announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property of World Airways, Inc., the US airline known for its worldwide operational capabilities, and is planning to re-launch World Airways (“World”) as a low cost, long haul airline.
Industry Turkish Airlines announces intent to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced the airline's intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliner. When finalized, the order would be valued at almost $11 billion before the customary discounts for large aircraft purchases.
Industry Malaysia Airlines signs MOU for 16 Boeing aircraft
Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 16 airplanes during a ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington D.C.. The announcement includes eight 787-9 Dreamliners by converting eight of Malaysia Airlines' existing order of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and eight additional purchase rights of the 737 MAX 8s.
Airlines Qantas starts first direct flights between Australia and Europe
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has commenced the first direct flights between Europe and Australia.