The Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrived yesterday in Beijing, marking its debut in mainland China.
The arrival of the all-new jet marks the start of a six-month worldwide ‘Dream Tour’.
The aircraft will be in China, one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation and travel markets, until December 11, with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Haikou.
The tour will give Chinese customers, partners, government officials and media the opportunity to experience the new jet first-hand, Boeing said.
Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size aircraft capable of flying long-range routes. More than 800 787s are currently on order by over 50 airlines.
Commenting, Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Sales & Marketing for greater China and Korea, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said: "Chinese airlines including Air China, China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines have been instrumental in bringing this game-changing airplane to the market.
“We thank them for their initial commitment to the first new airplane of the 21st century."
