Boeing, EL AL Israel Airlines and Air Lease Corporation are celebrating the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today.
EL AL leased the aeroplane through an agreement with Air Lease Corporation.
The 787-9 touched down in Tel Aviv today following a nonstop, 6,746 miles (10,856 km) delivery flight from Paine Field, adjacent to Boeing’s factory in Everett, Wash.
“The arrival of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a day of pride and joy to all of us at EL AL,” said EL AL Chief Executive Officer David Maimon. “It is the highlight in the ongoing renewal of the EL AL fleet, which started a year and a half ago when we decided to order 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. We are happy to embark on a new journey with our first Dreamliner.”
“The arrival of the new aeroplanes will create a revolution in the customer experience. We have set a very high standard of service and product excellence in order to maintain our position as the first and preferred choice for passengers, travelling both to and from Israel,” said Maimon. “I am convinced that this significant procurement of 787s is a great opportunity for us to meet the highest levels expected. The Dreamliner will ensure our customers receive exceptional comfort, innovative technology, advanced aircraft and quality service.”
The 787 is a family of technologically advanced, super-efficient aeroplanes with new passenger-pleasing features. In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to midsize aeroplanes, the 787 will provide EL AL with unmatched fuel efficiency and environmental performance, using 20 to 25 percent less fuel and with 20 to 25 percent fewer emissions than the aeroplanes it replaces.
“We are honoured to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner to our great partners at EL AL,” said Ray Conner, vice chairman, The Boeing Company. “The 787 Dreamliner will play a key role in the renewal of EL AL’s fleet and growing its network worldwide as it ushers in a new era for the airline, its employees and its customers around the globe.”
EL AL has been an all-Boeing carrier since taking delivery of its first new Boeing aeroplane in 1961 and currently operates a fleet of more than 40 aeroplanes including Next-Generation 737s, 747s, 767s and 777s.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/
This post was published on 23 August 2017 14:58
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