First Austrian Airlines Dreamliner takes off for New York

The primary long-haul flight with the brand new Austrian Airways Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 took off. with the registration OE-LPL and the flight quantity OS87 to JFK Airport in  New York. “The ‘Dreamliner’ lives as much as its title and makes goals come true. We’re delighted  that our passengers can get pleasure from our Austrian hospitality mixed with new, progressive journey consolation,  ranging from in the present day’s inaugural flight on the long-haul path to New York,” says Austrian Airways CCO  Michael Trestl.

Upon getting into, the inviting cabin of the Boeing 787 welcomes you with a spacious atmosphere. The  Dreamliner accommodates a complete of 294 passengers, together with 26 seats in Enterprise Class, 21 in  Premium Financial system, and 247 in Financial system Class. Friends in Enterprise Class can get pleasure from generously  sized seats that may simply be reworked into lieflat beds. Along with most consolation, each  seat gives direct entry to the aisle and plentiful stowage area. Moreover, raised aspect panels  of the seats guarantee better privateness.

Whether or not it’s Enterprise, Premium Financial system or Financial system Class, touring with the Dreamliner  guarantees a brand new, enhanced journey expertise in each reserving class. For instance, you’ll be able to get pleasure from  more room and luxury because of the considerably bigger overhead compartments. Passengers can  additionally anticipate an progressive lighting system on board. It adapts to the biorhythm relying on the time  of day or evening and thus not solely ensures further consolation on board however has additionally been confirmed to assist scale back jet lag. Significantly low-noise engines additionally make the flight within the Dreamliner a relaxed  travelling expertise.

The Boeing 787 can be identified for having the biggest home windows in aviation trade and ensures that  even friends sitting in a center seat have a view of the horizon. By way of digital dimming,  passengers can regulate the sunshine publicity in line with their particular person preferences whereas nonetheless  having fun with the breathtaking views above the clouds.

As well as, the long-awaited Web entry is progressively being launched in Austrian Airways’  intercontinental fleet. On long-haul flights with the Boeing 787, friends at the moment are provided FlyNet messaging freed from cost in alle reserving courses. Moreover, passengers can select between two  paid WiFi packages – the FlyNet Premium 2-hour for 15 euros or the FlyNet Premium Full Flight  package deal for 25 euros. HON Circle Members all the time profit from free FlyNet Premium entry on  intercontinental Dreamliner flights.

Austrian delight above the clouds  

Along with all of the facilities provided by the newest plane mannequin within the Austrian Airways fleet, there  is in fact no scarcity of indulgence, culinary delights and Austrian hospitality. On board the  Dreamliner, Austrian Airways passengers can stay up for the “Tastefully Austrian” long-haul  menu, which stands out considerably from different airways. For instance, the DO & CO Flying Cooks  and the “Viennese espresso home service on board” present culinary delights in Enterprise Class.  In the meantime passengers in Premium Financial system or Financial system journey class may select between  totally different menus.

Inaugural flight of the OE-LPL marks the start of a brand new period  

Austrian Airways is going through a major milestone in 2024. With the OE-LPL, Austrian Airways begins  the modernization and growth of its long-haul fleet. Ten extra Boeing 787-9s will progressively  change the present long-haul jets of the Boeing 777 and 767 households by 2028. “With the Dreamliner,  Austrian Airways is taking off into a brand new period of plane, is on track for progress and might place itself  optimally in worldwide competitors. The combination of a complete of 11 Boeing 787-9 plane over  the subsequent 4 years is a major sign for Austria as a enterprise location, our hub Vienna and an  essential step in direction of the longer term”, says Austrian Airways CEO Annette Mann.

“Austrian Airways is crucial airline at Vienna Airport which accounts for near half our  passenger quantity. The deployment of the primary Boeing 787 Dreamliner by our residence service  represents a milestone within the historical past of the airline and the airport. The growth of the long-haul  fleet permits Austrian Airways to spice up its enterprise and long-haul flight providing from Vienna. North  America is on the forefront of Vienna Airport’s long-haul flight service. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner provides better capability and new flight connections to the USA. That is additionally a powerful sign of progress  for Vienna as an aviation hub”, says Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, in  congratulating Austrian Airways on the profitable begin of the Dreamliner.

The Boeing 787 reduces CO2 impression 

With the brand new Dreamliner, Austria’s residence service receives an plane kind of the newest expertise  technology. “With the combination of the Boeing 787-9, we’re choosing one of the progressive  long-haul fashions in the marketplace. Because of progressive expertise, decrease weight, good aerodynamics  and state-of-the-art engines, the Dreamliners are considerably extra environment friendly than their predecessor  fashions,” explains Austrian Airways COO Francesco Sciortino. At round 2.5 liters of gasoline per  passenger per 100 kilometers of flight distance, gasoline consumption is as much as 20 p.c decrease in contrast  to a Boeing 767, thus enabling a lowered CO2 impression. The second, new Boeing 787-9 with the crimson white-red tail and the registration OE-LPM is scheduled to take off for its inaugural flight to Chicago  in just some weeks.

Earlier than the friends board the brand new plane mannequin within the Austrian Airways fleet with the registration OE LPL, they are going to be welcomed and launched to “the brand new Servus within the air” throughout a gate occasion  attended by Austrian Airways board members CEO Annette Mann, CCO Michael Trestl, and COO  Francesco Sciortino, in addition to Julian Jäger, Government Board member of Vienna Airport. As well as  to a photograph wall for commemorative footage of the inaugural flight and 787-themed goodies,  passengers will probably be handled to culinary delights on the gate.