Xiamen Airlines Takes Delivery of Its Second 787-9 Dreamliner

Xiamen Airlines, a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines, Wednesday took delivery of its second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.

The 787-9 Dreamliner, Registration B-1566, is equipped with 287 seats in a two-class layout - 30 in business class and 257 in economy class.

In early December, the airline received its first of six 787-9 Dreamliner, becoming the third 787-9 operator following Air China and Hainan Airlines.

Besides, another Boeing 737-800 aircraft (B-1580) joined in its fleet on January 21. With the arrival of two aircraft, Xiamen Airlines' all-Boeing fleet expands to 148 aircraft, including 17 737-700s, 119 737-800s, six 787-8s, four 757-200s and two 787-9s.

Xiamen Airlines is the only Chinese airline that operates an all-Boeing fleet to more than 220 domestic routes and almost 30 international and regional routes. The airline has become the only Chinese civil airline that has maintained profitability for 29 consecutive years.