First
European airline to take delivery of the 787 Dreamliner
EVERETT,
Wash., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and LOT Polish Airlines
today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The
Polish carrier is the first European airline to take delivery of the 787.
Senior LOT
and Boeing executives, as well as Polish and US government officials,
celebrated the historic delivery at an event at the Future of Flight Aviation
Center in Mukilteo, Wash., near Boeing's 787 final assembly plant in Everett.
"This
is a historic moment for LOT," said Marcin Pirog, chief executive officer
of LOT. "I am convinced that the addition of the Dreamliner to the fleet
of one of the world's oldest airlines is a crucial moment that will launch a
new era of European aviation. I believe it is also the beginning of an exciting
journey for LOT with the most modern passenger airplane in the world."
LOT will
operate the 787 on short-haul flights across Europe in December, and will
introduce the Dreamliner on its long-haul passenger service from Warsaw to
Chicago in January 2013. LOT will also use the 787 to operate routes from
Warsaw to New York, Toronto and Beijing.
"Today's
787 delivery represents a very significant milestone in the partnership between
Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines," said Ray Conner, president and CEO of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "As LOT becomes the first European airline to
operate the 787, this delivery marks the next chapter in history for both LOT
and the European aviation industry."
The 787
Dreamliner is composed of light-weight composites and features numerous
systems, engine and aerodynamic advancements, making it more efficient to
operate compared with its competition. It is the first mid-sized airplane
capable of flying long-range routes, providing airlines with unprecedented fuel
economy and low operating costs and enabling airlines to open new, non-stop
routes preferred by passengers.
This
delivery is the first of eight Dreamliners that LOT has on order. The cabin is
configured with 18 Elite Club seats (Business Class), 21 Premium Club
seats (Premium Economy) and 213 seats in Economy Class. Customers will
experience unparalleled levels of comfort with the 787's improved lighting,
bigger windows, larger overhead bins, lower cabin altitude and enhanced
ventilation systems, among other features.
LOT's first Dreamliner will land in Warsaw
tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 15, where LOT will celebrate the 787's arrival into
its fleet with a reception led by the airline and Poland's prime minister
Donald Tusk.
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