Hainan Airlines (Haikou and Beijing) plans to order 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners according to a report by Reuters. The fast-growing airline will use the new type to expand the number of routes to China. The new aircraft will be delivered starting in 2021.
According to the report, Cai Zhiquan, a brand manager told Reuters, “We’ll be flying from major hubs in China to second- or third-tier cities overseas,” said Cai. “At the same time, we’ll also open up more routes from inland Chinese cities to major hub cities elsewhere.”
Boeing did not comment or confirm the intent to oder.
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Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. The larger Boeing 787-9 will complement the existing smaller 787-8 Dreamliners. Boeing 787-8 B-2723 (msn 34944) is pictured on the runway at the Beijing hub.
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