5 April, 2019: Japan based All Nippon Airways (ANA), the original launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner has taken delivery of the first of three Boeing 787-10 airplanes. With this milestone delivery, ANA becomes the first airline in Asia to operate the entire Dreamliner family.
This delivery marks the 67th Dreamliner to join ANA's fleet of 36 787-8s and 30 787-9s, the largest 787 fleet in the world. The SKYTRAX rated five-star airline plans to operate the new super-efficient 787-10 on its popular Tokyo-Singapore route.
"Over the past several years, the Boeing 787 has formed the backbone of our world-class fleet and today we are excited to introduce the latest member of the Dreamliner family, the 787-10," said Shinya Katanozaka, President and CEO of ANA HOLDINGS Inc. "The added capacity of the 787-10 provides our passengers with the most innovative and memorable flying experience, while also delivering the lowest operating cost per seat and tremendous efficiency overall."
"ANA is one of the most respected and globally-renowned airlines in the industry, and we are honored to partner with them on yet another 787 milestone. We continue to support them as they move forward with their plan to operate one of the youngest, and most efficient widebody fleets in the world, which now includes the entire 787 family and will soon include the new 777X," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company.
In addition to being the launch customer for the 787, ANA was one of the first airlines in Asia to sign up for the 787 Landing Gear Exchange programme. The programme provides customers with reliable, Boeing-certified landing gear exchanges when and where they are needed, greatly reducing maintenance time and returning airplanes to service in a timely manner.