Boeing has delivered 30 787-8 and seven 787-9 to national carrier Qatar Airways to date, says Boeing managing director (Commercial Marketing for Middle East and Africa) Randy Heisey.
There is an outstanding order for an additional 23 787-9 airplanes, Heisey said in an exclusive interview with Gulf Times.
The 787 Dreamliner is a twin-aisle fuel efficient next generation airplane, which according to Boeing “allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they’d like to go in exceptional comfort.”
With three models – the 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 – the 787 family’s unique combination of capability, efficiency and reliability is key for the airlines that operate it, particularly as the industry recovers from the deep Covid-19 impacts on travel.
The 787 has played a “transformational” role for how the industry builds and expands networks, Heisey explained.
The first Dreamliner delivery took place on September 25, 2011, and the 787 entered revenue service on October 26, 2011. Over the decade that followed, the 787 family has flown more than 1,900 routes and made possible more than 320 new nonstop routes around the world.
Globally, the 787 Dreamliner has opened more than 320 new routes for the passengers. It has carried more than 559mn airline passengers and completed more than 2.7mn revenue flights. Because of its fuel efficiency, the 787 has avoided more than 85bn pounds in CO2 emissions.
According to Heisey, some 14 airlines operate 171 787 Dreamliners in the Middle East and Africa.
The 787 has helped Middle East and African airlines open 74 new point-to-point routes to and from the region to date, he said.
“Reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% to 25% compared to airplanes they replace, the 787 Dreamliner has also helped airlines in the Middle East and Africa save 130mn barrels of fuel and related CO2 emissions. The reduction in fuel use and emissions is even more substantial when the 787 replaces a four-engine passenger airplane such as the A380, A340 or 747,” Heisey said.
The 787 is the fastest-selling twin-aisle model in history. To date, the Dreamliner has received more than 1,490 total orders from more than 80 customers, including 21 gross orders this year through September.
Of those, 1,006 have been delivered through September this year. The official backlog is 413, Heisey noted.
The Boeing executive said the 787 Dreamliner continues to demonstrate its value to airlines and remains a popular choice with the flying public.
“As we said, it’s the fastest-selling widebody in history and we anticipate airlines will continue to recognise the 787’s value to its business as well as gains in sustainability.”
In addition, in the large widebody airplane segment Boeing is currently developing new members of the market-leading 777 family in the 777-8 and 777-9, also known as the 777X, Heisey said.
Built on the success of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner families, the 777-9 will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, unmatched in every aspect of performance.
After delivery starting in late 2023, the 777X will provide an unmatched value proposition including the most payload capacity and lowest operating cost per seat of any widebody, Heisey added.
There is an outstanding order for an additional 23 787-9 airplanes, Heisey said in an exclusive interview with Gulf Times.
The 787 Dreamliner is a twin-aisle fuel efficient next generation airplane, which according to Boeing “allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they’d like to go in exceptional comfort.”
With three models – the 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 – the 787 family’s unique combination of capability, efficiency and reliability is key for the airlines that operate it, particularly as the industry recovers from the deep Covid-19 impacts on travel.
The 787 has played a “transformational” role for how the industry builds and expands networks, Heisey explained.
The first Dreamliner delivery took place on September 25, 2011, and the 787 entered revenue service on October 26, 2011. Over the decade that followed, the 787 family has flown more than 1,900 routes and made possible more than 320 new nonstop routes around the world.
Globally, the 787 Dreamliner has opened more than 320 new routes for the passengers. It has carried more than 559mn airline passengers and completed more than 2.7mn revenue flights. Because of its fuel efficiency, the 787 has avoided more than 85bn pounds in CO2 emissions.
According to Heisey, some 14 airlines operate 171 787 Dreamliners in the Middle East and Africa.
The 787 has helped Middle East and African airlines open 74 new point-to-point routes to and from the region to date, he said.
“Reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% to 25% compared to airplanes they replace, the 787 Dreamliner has also helped airlines in the Middle East and Africa save 130mn barrels of fuel and related CO2 emissions. The reduction in fuel use and emissions is even more substantial when the 787 replaces a four-engine passenger airplane such as the A380, A340 or 747,” Heisey said.
The 787 is the fastest-selling twin-aisle model in history. To date, the Dreamliner has received more than 1,490 total orders from more than 80 customers, including 21 gross orders this year through September.
Of those, 1,006 have been delivered through September this year. The official backlog is 413, Heisey noted.
The Boeing executive said the 787 Dreamliner continues to demonstrate its value to airlines and remains a popular choice with the flying public.
“As we said, it’s the fastest-selling widebody in history and we anticipate airlines will continue to recognise the 787’s value to its business as well as gains in sustainability.”
In addition, in the large widebody airplane segment Boeing is currently developing new members of the market-leading 777 family in the 777-8 and 777-9, also known as the 777X, Heisey said.
Built on the success of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner families, the 777-9 will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, unmatched in every aspect of performance.
After delivery starting in late 2023, the 777X will provide an unmatched value proposition including the most payload capacity and lowest operating cost per seat of any widebody, Heisey added.