Vietnam Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Heathrow Airport in London on Sep. 1, marking the first international destination served by the national flag carrier’s new-generation plane.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Heathrow Airport in London (Source: VNA)
Vietnam Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Heathrow Airport in London on September 1, marking the first international destination served by the national flag carrier’s new-generation plane.
Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the plane, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Van Thao said that the launch of the new jet shows the carrier’s strong commitment with the UK as a bridge to connect the two countries’ peoples, especially as they celebrate the 5 th anniversary of their bilateral strategic partnership.
Vietnam Airlines chief representative in the UK Le Thanh Dung said that with the launch of the modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the increase of flights to the UK capital city to five this summer, six this winter and seven for summer 2016, the carrier is step-by-step improving itself in order to better serve passengers and gain a firm foothold in the competitive UK market.
Lesley Wright, Marketing Director of the UK-based Insider Journeys travel agency, shared that on this occasion, her company launched a promotion programme dedicated to passengers booking tickets with Vietnam Airlines.
On August 2, Vietnam Airlines officially received the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of its kind in the airliner’s fleet of new-generation airplanes.
The aircraft is the latest version of the Boeing 787 genre that is able to carry more passengers on a longer distance. The advanced technology applied on board helps save 20 percent of the fuel required and reduces 20 percent of emissions compared to contemporary models.-VNA
Vietnam Airlines on August 4 launched a promotion programme for passengers who travel on the new-generation Boeing 787-9 on flights from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to London.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner which bears the golden-lotus logo of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines made a 10 minute flying display on June 15 at the 51st Paris Air Show in Paris, France.
National carrier Vietnam Airlines and Boeing Flight Services signed a five-year exclusive pilot-training agreement on July 27 in Seattle, to support the Hanoi-based airline's 787 Dreamliners.
The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Vietnam Airlines has successfully completed its trial flight in Paine Field, the US, according to the national flag carrier.
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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Heathrow Airport in London (Source: VNA)
