Boeing says delivery schedules for its Dreamliner to be met

Mumbai: US-based aircraft makerBoeing Co., which is running behind on the testing schedule for its much-awaited Dreamliner, or B787, aircraft, the lightest long-haul aircraft in the world, says Indian plane deliveries will happen on time because it had factored in for some delays, and will not derail carriers’ expansion plans.
While state-run carrier Air India has ordered 27 Dreamliners for delivery next year, private carrier Jet Airways will pick up its 10 aircraft in 2011.
“There is no change or delay in the delivery schedule or guidance for India,” said Dinesh A. Keskar, senior vice-president (sales) of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The Dreamliner is being put together in different parts of the world and is being built out of 135 sites, making it imperative for all parties to stick to their schedules.
Air India chairman and managing director Vasudevan Thulasidas said it was too early to say whether delivery would be delayed or not.
He pointed out that the route expansion plans are well on schedule as the carrier has not heard anything from Boeing about the delays, if any.
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