New Delhi: National carrier Air India plans to replace its Airbus A-330s with with its newly-acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on many international routes, which will help the company save on fuel.
The airline has successfully replaced the fuel guzzling Boeing 777s with B-787s on some international routes and is now planning to operate the Dreamliners on A-330 destinations.
"We are planning to eventually replace the A-330s with the 787s. The plans will be initiated by next year when the lease of the A-330s runs out," a senior Air India official told IANS.
"We are hoping to benefit from fuel cost savings that the 787 provides us. Apart from that there is a buzz about 787s. The new technologies it uses that will help us attract more passengers."
15/06/13 ZeeNews
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The airline has successfully replaced the fuel guzzling Boeing 777s with B-787s on some international routes and is now planning to operate the Dreamliners on A-330 destinations.
"We are planning to eventually replace the A-330s with the 787s. The plans will be initiated by next year when the lease of the A-330s runs out," a senior Air India official told IANS.
"We are hoping to benefit from fuel cost savings that the 787 provides us. Apart from that there is a buzz about 787s. The new technologies it uses that will help us attract more passengers."
15/06/13 ZeeNews
