Vietnam Airlines uses Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on route to Germany
Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has officially used the state-of-the-art aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for flights from Vietnam to Germany.
Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. (Source: VNA)
Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has officially used the state-of-the-art aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for flights from Vietnam to Germany.
Vietnam Airlines’ office in Germany organised an event on October 26 that gave customers a chance to tour and experience the aircraft at Frankfurt am Main airport in Frankfurt city.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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.
On August 2, Vietnam Airlines officially received the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of its kind in the airline’s fleet of new-generation airplanes. The first flight by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Heathrow Airport in London on September 1.
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Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. (Source: VNA)
