Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines on June 21, 2017 finalized an order for three 787 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show, firming up additional commitments originally announced in 2015.
Valued at more than $729 million at current list prices, the order includes two 787-8s and one 787-9. EL AL now has six unfilled orders for 787s, with lease agreements in place for a further seven Dreamliners.
El Al has been an all-Boeing carrier since taking delivery of its first new Boeing airplane in 1961 and currently operates a fleet of more than 40 airplanes including Next-Generation 737s, 747s, 767s and 777s. The Tel Aviv based carrier is set to take delivery of its first 787-9 later this summer.
AeroMexico (Mexico City) has announced three weekly nonstop flights between Mexico City (MEX) and Amsterdam (AMS) starting on May 29, 2016, making the city its fourth destination in Europe.
This new route will be operated using Boeing 787 aircraft with 243 seat capacity, including 32 seats in Clase Premier, Aeromexico’s Business Class Cabin.
Flight AM 025 will depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sunday from MEX at 11:58 pm (2358) and arrive the next day in AMS at 6 pm (1800). The return flight will depart on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from AMS at 10:35 pm (2235) and arrive the next day at 4:10 am (0410).
One of the key factors in establishing this new route is Amsterdam’s status as a major SkyTeam hub where KLM offers a significant number of flights within Europe. Aeromexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 N966AM (msn 3511) departs from Los Angeles International Airport.
Boeing South Carolina marked a major milestone this week as the site’s 100th 787 Dreamliner rolled out of the factory. The airplane now begins system checks, fueling and engine runs on the flight line. The 787-8 will be delivered to American Airlines next year.
Scoot (flyscoot.com) (Singapore) as planned, retired its last Boeing 777-200 with the delivery and entrance into revenue service of its latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner (787-8 9V-OFB, msn 37118, named “Lickity-Split”).
The airline becomes the first all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner operator in the world. The airline transitioned to its all-787 fleet in just seven months.
The airline issued this short statement on social media on September 2:
With the addition of #787LickitySplit to the Scoot family, we are now the first airline to operate an all new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet across our network of destinations!
Copyright Photo: Micheil Keegan/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 777-212 ER 9V-OTC (msn 28509) taxies at Sydney.
Boeing is pleased that El Al Israel Airlines has announced its intent to purchase and lease up to 15 787 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for 13 additional airplanes. When finalized, the order will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
Sunwing Airlines (Toronto-Pearson) has issued this statement about new wet-leased Boeing 787 service between Toronto (Pearson) and Amsterdam:
Sunwing Airlines first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights begin this Saturday, June 27. Only available on the carrier’s twice-weekly service from Toronto to Amsterdam that will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays until September 2, 2015, this is the first time that Sunwing customers will be able to relax on the new state-of-the-art, wide-bodied aircraft as they start their European vacation.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Arke is believed to be the operator although this was not specified in the announcement. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner PH-TFL (msn 37228) taxies at the Amsterdam base.
AeroMexico (Mexico City) has announced that it will begin offering four weekly flights in April connecting Mexico City and Monterrey with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Adding the Dreamliner to this route will also allow the airline to increase the seat capacity of its morning flights by 51%, meaning that more customers will be able to travel to and from Terminal B at the Monterrey International Airport, connecting to the other domestic and international destinations served by Aeromexico.
AeroMexico’s seven Dreamliners operate on routes to Buenos Aires, London (Heathrow), Los Angeles, Madrid, New York (JFK), Paris (CDG), Santiago and Tokyo (Narita) routes.
Copyright Photo: Fred Freketic/AirlinersGallery.com. Brand new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner XA-AMR (msn 36844) is the third AM aircraft to wear this registration. Pictured at New York (JFK), XA-AMR was delivered new on February 9, 2015 and is named “Ciudad de Mexico”.
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has announced it will begin domestic service with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in May and international service in June.
The 787 initially will be deployed between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning on May 7, before launching internationally between DFW and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) beginning June 2. The new aircraft will also operate between DFW and Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires beginning on June 4. American will deploy the 787 to additional markets in 2015 as it takes delivery of new aircraft.
Above Photo: American Airlines. Business Class.
Arranged in a two-class cabin configuration, American’s 787-8 features 28 fully lie-flat Business Class seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. The custom-designed forward-and rear-facing seats provide direct-aisle access for every Business Class customer for more mobility throughout the cabin. The aircraft is equipped with satellite Wi-Fi capability to keep customers connected while traveling internationally. The premium cabin also features inflight entertainment selections on a 15.4-inch HD Panasonic touchscreen monitor positioned in each seat. Business Class customers will also be offered Bose® QuietComfort® Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones and ear buds. Each seat is equipped with universal AC power outlets and a USB jack.
Above Photo: American Airlines. Main Cabin.
The Main Cabin will be outfitted with 48 Main Cabin Extra seats in a 3-3-3 configuration, offering customers up to six inches of additional legroom, and 150 Main Cabin seats also arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration. Every seat offers a 9-inch HD Panasonic touchscreen monitor with an assortment of movies, TV programs, games and audio selections. Each Main Cabin seat is also equipped with universal AC power outlets and a USB jack.
Other advanced features on the Dreamliner include larger dimmable windows, improved cabin humidity and improved sound quality. American’s 787-8s will also feature a walk-up bar stocked with snacks and refreshments for customers traveling in the premium cabin.
American has placed firm orders for 42 Boeing 787 aircraft, with the right to acquire an additional 58. American already has the youngest fleet of the U.S. global network carriers, with an average aircraft age of 12.3 years. In 2015, American plans to take delivery of an average of two new aircraft per week. These new deliveries will make American’s fleet even younger, more modern and more efficient and will provide a solid foundation for continued improvements in technology, products and services.
Video: American Airlines. Testing and accepting the first Boeing 787:
Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 N800AN (msn 40618) was delivered on January 22.
American Airlines aircraft slide show (current livery):
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) on January 22 took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8, the pictured N800AN (msn 40618) at Paine Field near Everett, Washington. The new type was ferried home yesterday to the the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) home later in the day arriving to a formal welcoming party.
Above Photo: American Airlines. N800AN departs from an overcast Paine Field on its delivery flight.
American Airlines has now operated all of the Boeing-designed jetliners:
Boeing 707 (-123, -123B, -323B and -323C models)
Boeing 717 (designed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, inherited from TWA but not officially operated)
Boeing 720
Boeing 727 (both models)
Boeing 737 (-200, -300 and -800 models)
Boeing 747 (-100 and SP models)
Boeing 757 (-200 model)
Boeing 767 (-200 and -300 models)
Boeing 777 (-200 and -300 models)
Boeing 787 (now the 787-8 model)
American Airlines issued this statement:
American Airlines on January 23 officially welcomed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. American took delivery of the airplane, a 787-8 with registration number N800AN, on Thursday at Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, and arrived in Dallas/Fort Worth on Friday afternoon.
Above Photo: American Airlines. The delivery crew of N800AN prepares for the delivery flight.
Above Photo: DFW Airport. N800AN arrives at DFW after its delivery flight from Paine Field.
American has placed firm orders for 42 Boeing 787 aircraft, with the right to acquire an additional 58. American will take delivery of both the 787-8 and 787-9 as part of the 42 firm orders. American expects its first 787 to enter revenue service in the second quarter, flying domestically between American’s hubs for several weeks before being launched on international flights.
American already has the youngest fleet of the U.S. global network carriers, with an average aircraft age of 12.3 years. In 2015, American plans to take delivery of an average of two new aircraft per week. These new deliveries will make American’s fleet even younger, more modern and more efficient and will provide a solid foundation for continued improvements in technology, products and services.
American is retrofitting its entire fleet of Boeing 777-200s and selected 767-300s, 757-200s and Airbus A319s to refresh the cabins and enhance the experience on domestic and international flights.
In other news, American has filed with the DOT to begin service between Los Angeles and Guadalajara and between Miami and Monterrey according to Daily Airline Filings.
Above Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. A sunny portrait of N800AN before the delivery day at Paine Field.
American Airlines aircraft slide show (current livery):
Qatar Airways (Doha) has revealed its first new destination in 2015, to the capital city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, starting from June 16.
The Doha – Amsterdam route will operate with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 254 seats configured in two classes, with 22 fully-flat-bed seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class.
Flying nonstop, the total journey time between Doha and Amsterdam is six hours and 35 minutes.
The daily flights will be departing from Doha in the morning, arriving into Amsterdam in early afternoon, with return flights to Doha departing in the late afternoon.
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner A7-BCA (msn 38319) arrives in London (Heathrow).
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