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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing are gearing up for an important validation of their readiness for the 787 Dreamliner's entry into service.
The second 787 flight-test airplane, ZA002, will fly to Japan over the weekend to kick off the service-ready operational validation with ANA, the 787 launch customer.
Throughout the week of July 4, ANA pilots, together with Boeing, will fly a 787 on actual airline routes in Japan using airline dispatch and flight rules. ANA's mechanics and ground crews also will gain experience with the airplane in a simulated operational environment.
cujojpn wrote:So is this plane going to be the new workhorse for US -> JP flights, replacing the 777 / 747-400 now?
The 787-8 is a replacement for the 767-300 as used on national routes and the thinner international routes. The larger 787-9 and -10 will be replacements for the oldest 777-200, although the 787-10 is uncertain as it competes directly with the 777-200ER that is still being built new. Which doesn't mean Boeing won't build it, it just means they are in no hurry to do so.cujojpn wrote:So is this plane going to be the new workhorse for US -> JP flights, replacing the 777 / 747-400 now?
2triky wrote:Travelers who want to be the first to fly on Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner will be able to book a special package with Japanese airline ANA.
The carrier, which will be the first to receive the 787, announced July 25 that the first paid flight available for the public will be the short hop between Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong.
For those who don't want to travel to Hong Kong, two special hour-long flights above Tokyo will be made available for members of ANA's Mileage Card loyalty program members to book.
The new aircraft is the first to be built using composite materials and offers considerable environmental advantages, as well as a better pressurization of the cabin and more interior space to increase comfort for passengers.(OR TO CRAM MORE CATTLE...)
Coligny wrote:That's not exactly a good idea... and from an ecological standpoint, I have yet to see a bigger "Fuck YOU green planet" from anybody...
oups... strike that... I forgot Tepco...
moreSEATTLE: Boeing Co. on Saturday afternoon rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner to be delivered to launch customer All Nippon Airways, decked out with the blue and white colors of the Japanese airline. Boeing presented the plane to ANA executives and crew under clear skies at its Everett factory north of Seattle. The first domestic flights are set to start in Japan in September.
"The plane is being certified to the highest FAA standards," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager, 787 program. "But the real focus of the traveling public will likely be on customer satisfaction and the elegance of the flight."
Coligny wrote:That's not exactly a good idea... and from an ecological standpoint, I have yet to see a bigger "Fuck YOU green planet" from anybody...
FG Lurker wrote::rofl:
Apparently you never heard about the mach 2 Concorde "Experience Trips" that Air France Concordes were regularly chartered for.
2triky wrote:Flier comfort: Boeing 787 myths and facts
chokonen888 wrote:would be more bang for their bucks if they'd hire 50 new flight attendants....new models that is. Would certainly make the flight more enjoyable than the grumpy fat grandmothers they currently use.
2triky wrote:The savings in fuel alone would justify the move aside from alleviating the torture caused to one's eyeballs.
chokonen888 wrote:I was just talking about passenger experience but hell, less fuel could possibly mean less fuel surcharge rape by Japan.
Coligny wrote:They would pull a Tepco... less people buy fuel so we have to jackup them prices...
Signed, sealed and delivered, the first Boeing 787 took off from Everett, Wash., on Tuesday in the hands of launch customer All Nippon Airways.
Ramp workers cheered the takeoff at 7:15 a.m., which was about 45 minutes later than expected. The plane climbed into an overcast sky, tipped its wings and headed west to Japan.
Bucky wrote:
Plane #1 Delivered!
All Nippon Airways Scores Sky Cred
Japan's All Nippon Airways was caught off-guard by the enthusiastic response when it became the first carrier in the world to fly the long-awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a boon as the airline aims to strengthen its brand internationally.
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"We are not widely known outside Japan," said Megumi Tezuka, an ANA spokeswoman. "But as we target to increase our international passenger revenue and becoming the No. 1 airline in Asia, creating ANA's brand and strengthening our global marketing was crucial"
"Unexpectedly, the launch of the 787 Dreamliner hugely contributed to bring ANA's name and brand across the world," Ms. Tezuka said, adding that ANA had never had so much international coverage in such a short amount of time.
Before the launch, negative comments online were generally related to ANA's stock prices, according to an analysis by Tokyo-based agency Beacon Communications K.K. Since then, negative remarks were mostly from fans disappointed they haven't had a chance to see the plane.
Tsuru wrote:.
I think they need to speed up deliveries.
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) – the first carrier in the world to put the Dreamliner into passenger service – says it will use the new aircraft to expand its footprint within the United States.
ANA will begin service to both Seattle and San Jose sometime during the fiscal year starting April 1, with plans for 787 service to Tokyo Narita from each.
The Wall Street Journal writes "San Jose and Seattle are the type of long, thin routes seen as the forte of the Dreamliner, with insufficient traffic to support a larger jet. Launch customer All Nippon has received two of the planes and plans to fly to Frankfurt and Beijing next year, having used the first aircraft for domestic services."
Bucky wrote:ANA will start service to Seattle, WA and San Jose, CA sometime in 2012 with the 787. For Seattle it will be the first time a Japnaese-flagged carrier has served the route since JAL abandoned the SEA-NRT route in the 90's
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