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Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Air India Takes Delivery Of Its First Dreamliner

First Indian Airline To Fly The 787

The first Dreamliner to be flown by an Indian airline has been delivered by Boeing. Air India becomes the fifth airline to take delivery of Boeing's newest airplane. "Today is a great day for Air India as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet," said Rohit Nandan, Air India Chairman & Managing Director. "The 787 will allow Air India to open new routes in a dynamic marketplace and provide the best in-flight experience for our passengers."

This delivery is the first of 27 Dreamliners for Air India. The airplane is equipped with 18 business class seats and 238 economy class seats. The 787 has the range and capability to allow Air India to deploy the Dreamliner on many routes including the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia.
 
"We are pleased to celebrate another historic moment in our nearly seven-decade long relationship," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "I am sure Air India and their customers will be thrilled to experience the revolutionary features on the 787, an airplane that will be the key focus of the airline's turnaround plan."
 
Air India's first 787 Dreamliner was assembled in Everett, WA. and delivered Wednesday from Boeing's South Carolina delivery center. The airplane is scheduled to fly to Delhi on Friday.

FMI: www.boeing.com

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