SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Shanghai Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the
carrier's first 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline says it plans to use
the super-efficient and passenger-preferred Dreamliner to upgrade
its regional and long-range service from its base in China's largest city.
The new airplane, with a special symbol of "100" on its
fuselage, is the 100th airplane for Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary
of China Eastern Airlines.
"We are so excited to take delivery of the very first Dreamliner
for Shanghai Airlines, as well as China Eastern Group," said
Li Yangmin, vice president of China
Eastern Group. "With the introduction of these new airplanes, China
Eastern Group will also officially launch the global leading new
generation Passenger Service System. We are confident that
all these efforts will help us significantly upgrade our services
and we know our passengers will love it."
The 787-9 is the second member of the Dreamliner family, which
offers 20 to 25 percent better fuel efficiency per seat and lower
emissions than the airplanes they replace. As the longest-range
member of the family, the 787-9 can fly 290 passengers, in a
typical two-class configuration, up to 7,635 nautical miles (14,140
km).
Shanghai Airlines is set to receive additional 787-9s in the
coming years. The airline plans to fly their initial 787s on
popular domestic routes such as Shanghai to Chengdu and Beijing, as well as regional routes from
Shanghai to Japan and Korea. As the carrier's 787 fleet
grows, it plans to take advantage of the aircraft's long range and
superior fuel efficiency to open new, international routes.
"We are thrilled to expand our long-standing partnership with
Shanghai Airlines and the China Eastern Group. The 787 Dreamliner's
unmatched performance, operating economics and comfort make it the
perfect airplane for Shanghai Airlines to expand and enhance their
international network," said Ihssane
Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales &
Marketing for The Boeing Company.
Since 2013, more than 60 Dreamliners have entered service across
China, flying more than 22 million
people on more than 75 unique routes while saving an estimated one
million tons of fuel compared to other aircraft.
Boeing jets are the mainstay of China's air travel and cargo system, with more
than 50 percent of all commercial jetliners operating in
China being Boeing airplanes. In
addition, China will soon become
the first trillion dollar airplane market in the world, driven
primarily by the growing middle class. By 2037, it is forecast that
China will need 7,690 airplanes to
meet the growing demand and that is expected to increase 6.2%
annually.
Contact
Boeing China Communications
8610-59255515
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