Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner Debuts In New Delhi

NEW DELHI, March 13 (Bernama) -- The world's most advanced commercial airplane, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday in Air India's colours, the country's national flag carrier. It made a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, United States. "We're proud to bring the world's most advanced commercial airplane to India, especially when it proudly displays the colours of the national flag carrier, Air India. "This week even more of our airline customers will experience the game-changing technologies and innovations the 787 has to offer," said Dinesh Keskar, Senior Vice-President of Asia Pacific and India Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in a statement. The 787 will be on static display in New Delhi before making its debut at India Aviation 2012 tomorrow in Hyderabad. The Dreamliner, to be showcased, is outfitted in Air India's livery and an inviting passenger interior featuring full business and economy-class cabins. Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first airplane to provide both long distance capabilities with mid-size capacity. This capability will allow airlines like Air India to profitably operate non-stop routes to many more distant cities, providing choices preferred by the traveling public. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 800 787s are on order by 60 customers which is testament to the airplane's unique capabilities. -- BERNAMA