The first long-haul flight with the brand new Austrian Airlines Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 took off. with the registration OE-LPL and the flight quantity OS87 to JFK Airport in New York. “The ‘Dreamliner’ lives up to its name and makes dreams come true. We are delighted that our passengers can enjoy our Austrian hospitality combined with new, innovative travel comfort, starting from today’s inaugural flight on the long-haul route to New York,” says Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl.
Upon getting into, the inviting cabin of the Boeing 787 welcomes you with a spacious atmosphere. The Dreamliner accommodates a complete of 294 passengers, together with 26 seats in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy, and 247 in Economy Class. Guests in Business Class can take pleasure in generously sized seats that may simply be remodeled into lieflat beds. In addition to most consolation, each seat gives direct entry to the aisle and considerable stowage house. Furthermore, raised aspect panels of the seats guarantee larger privateness.
Whether it’s Business, Premium Economy or Economy Class, touring with the Dreamliner guarantees a brand new, enhanced journey expertise in each reserving class. For instance, you’ll be able to take pleasure in extra space and luxury due to the considerably bigger overhead compartments. Passengers can additionally count on an modern lighting system on board. It adapts to the biorhythm relying on the time of day or night time and thus not solely ensures further consolation on board however has additionally been confirmed to assist cut back jet lag. Particularly low-noise engines additionally make the flight within the Dreamliner a relaxed travelling expertise.
The Boeing 787 can also be identified for having the most important home windows in aviation trade and ensures that even visitors sitting in a center seat have a view of the horizon. Through digital dimming, passengers can regulate the sunshine publicity in keeping with their particular person preferences whereas nonetheless having fun with the breathtaking views above the clouds.
In addition, the long-awaited Internet entry is step by step being launched in Austrian Airlines’ intercontinental fleet. On long-haul flights with the Boeing 787, visitors are actually provided FlyNet messaging freed from cost in alle reserving courses. Additionally, passengers can select between two paid WiFi packages – the FlyNet Premium 2-hour for 15 euros or the FlyNet Premium Full Flight bundle for 25 euros. HON Circle Members at all times profit from free FlyNet Premium entry on intercontinental Dreamliner flights.
Austrian delight above the clouds
In addition to all of the facilities provided by the newest plane mannequin within the Austrian Airlines fleet, there is after all no scarcity of indulgence, culinary delights and Austrian hospitality. On board the Dreamliner, Austrian Airlines passengers can sit up for the “Tastefully Austrian” long-haul menu, which stands out considerably from different airways. For instance, the DO & CO Flying Chefs and the “Viennese coffee house service on board” present culinary delights in Business Class. Meanwhile passengers in Premium Economy or Economy journey class may select between totally different menus.
Inaugural flight of the OE-LPL marks the start of a brand new period
Austrian Airlines is dealing with a big milestone in 2024. With the OE-LPL, Austrian Airlines begins the modernization and growth of its long-haul fleet. Ten extra Boeing 787-9s will step by step exchange the present long-haul jets of the Boeing 777 and 767 households by 2028. “With the Dreamliner, Austrian Airlines is taking off into a new era of aircraft, is on course for growth and can position itself optimally in international competition. The integration of a total of eleven Boeing 787-9 aircraft over the next four years is a significant signal for Austria as a business location, our hub Vienna and an important step towards the future”, says Austrian Airlines CEO Annette Mann.
“Austrian Airlines is the most important airline at Vienna Airport which accounts for close to half our passenger volume. The deployment of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by our home carrier represents a milestone in the history of the airline and the airport. The expansion of the long-haul fleet enables Austrian Airlines to boost its business and long-haul flight offering from Vienna. North America is at the forefront of Vienna Airport’s long-haul flight service. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner adds greater capacity and new flight connections to the USA. This is also a strong signal of growth for Vienna as an aviation hub”, says Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, in congratulating Austrian Airlines on the profitable begin of the Dreamliner.
The Boeing 787 reduces CO2 impression
With the brand new Dreamliner, Austria’s dwelling service receives an plane sort of the newest know-how technology. “With the integration of the Boeing 787-9, we are opting for one of the most innovative long-haul models on the market. Thanks to innovative technology, lower weight, good aerodynamics and state-of-the-art engines, the Dreamliners are significantly more efficient than their predecessor models,” explains Austrian Airlines COO Francesco Sciortino. At round 2.5 liters of gasoline per passenger per 100 kilometers of flight distance, gasoline consumption is as much as 20 p.c decrease in contrast to a Boeing 767, thus enabling a diminished CO2 impression. The second, new Boeing 787-9 with the crimson white-red tail and the registration OE-LPM is scheduled to take off for its inaugural flight to Chicago in only a few weeks.
Before the visitors board the brand new plane mannequin within the Austrian Airlines fleet with the registration OE LPL, they are going to be welcomed and launched to “the new Servus in the air” throughout a gate occasion attended by Austrian Airlines board members CEO Annette Mann, CCO Michael Trestl, and COO Francesco Sciortino, in addition to Julian Jäger, Executive Board member of Vienna Airport. In addition to a photograph wall for commemorative photos of the inaugural flight and 787-themed goodies, passengers can be handled to culinary delights on the gate.
