New Delhi: Air India will start flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Australia from August 29.
The move is part of the national carrier’s plan to expand its global footprint.
“We had in our financial turnaround plan made a decision to use the Dreamliner for long-haul, non-stop flights. The Melbourne, Sydney circuit has a lot of traffic and is profitable. So, we will be starting flights on this route from August 29,” a senior Air India official said.
At present, the state-run airline has six B787s and expects eight more by the end of this year. Air India plans to fly the planes to more destinations in Europe, Africa and Latin America. At present, the airline flies to 33 international destinations and will add 12-14 routes by the first half of the next year. “Moscow, Rome and some destinations in Africa will be added by the end of this year itself,” the official said.
22/08/13 The Telegraph
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The move is part of the national carrier’s plan to expand its global footprint.
“We had in our financial turnaround plan made a decision to use the Dreamliner for long-haul, non-stop flights. The Melbourne, Sydney circuit has a lot of traffic and is profitable. So, we will be starting flights on this route from August 29,” a senior Air India official said.
At present, the state-run airline has six B787s and expects eight more by the end of this year. Air India plans to fly the planes to more destinations in Europe, Africa and Latin America. At present, the airline flies to 33 international destinations and will add 12-14 routes by the first half of the next year. “Moscow, Rome and some destinations in Africa will be added by the end of this year itself,” the official said.
22/08/13 The Telegraph
