United Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

One of the 787 Dreamliner test fleet, ZA003, in Dallas

United Airlines became the first airline in the United States to operate the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner when it accepted delivery of one on Monday.

The Boeing 787-10 is the biggest in the Dreamliner fleet.  It is 1’ 6” (457 mm) wider and 37’ 11” (11.6 meters) longer than the original Dreamliner and can carry 32 business-class passengers and 298 in coach in a typical two-class configuration.

The move made United the first airline in the world to operate the entire Dreamliner fleet, which also includes the 787-8 and the 787-9.

United’s new 787-10 will offer 44 fully lie-flat seats in the Polaris business-class cabin, 21 recliner seats in premium economy, 54 seats in the airline’s premium-economy lite section, and 199 seats in coach.

The aircraft “offers superior fuel efficiency while providing a more comfortable customer experience onboard that allows passengers to arrive at their destinations feeling more refreshed,” said Gerry Laderman, the airline’s CFO, in a statement.

The launch customer for the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was Singapore Airlines, which ordered 30 and which took delivery of its first version of the high-tech plane in March.

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