The flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, announced that it will increase the number of flights between Doha International Airport in Doha, Qatar, and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. From 01 May 2014 the airline will operate 10 flights per week instead of the current daily flights between the two destinations. With the start of the additional services, Qatar Airways will also introduce the state-of-the art Boeing 787 Dreamliner on all services to and from Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa, as well as Maputo in Mozambique.
Showing posts with label Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Show all posts
08 October 2012
Ethiopian Airlines again postpones start of scheduled Dreamliner service to Johannesburg
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has again postponed the start of its planned Addis Ababa <> Johannesburg service with the airline's brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The scheduled daily service between the two destinations on-board the long-range, mid-size wide-body aircraft was expected to beginn on 28 Oct 2012, but will now only start at 01 Dec 2012. Ethiopian Airlines will continue to operate this route until 30 Nov 2012 on-board a Boeing 737-800.
Ethiopian Airlines is currently operating international flights to more than 60 destinations in Africa, Europa, the Americas and Asia. The airline is a Star Alliance member since December 2011.
Ethiopian Airlines is currently operating international flights to more than 60 destinations in Africa, Europa, the Americas and Asia. The airline is a Star Alliance member since December 2011.
04 September 2012
Ethiopian Airlines to continue operating several one-time services in September 2012
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, updated its "one-time service" schedule to several countries through which the airline is currently celebrating the arrival of the brandnew Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Ethiopian Airlines will operate flights to the following East/Southern African and European destinations as well as to Israel, India & Dubai (ex Addis Ababa):
Ethiopian Airlines will operate flights to the following East/Southern African and European destinations as well as to Israel, India & Dubai (ex Addis Ababa):
- Johannesburg on 04 Sept 2012
- Frankfurt on 06 Sept 2012 > new: 29 Sept 2012 FRA departure on 30 Sept 2012
- Mumbai on 07 Sept 2012 (08 Sept 2012 from BOM)
- Dubai (ET600/601) on 07 Sept 2012, 13 Sept 2012, 18 Sept 2012 (DXB departure on 08 Sept 2012, 14 Sept 2012, 19 Sept 2012) > new: 27 Sept 2012
- Entebbe – Kigali on 08 Sept 2012
- Milan Malpensa – Brussels on 09 Sept 2012 (10 Sept 2012 from BRU/MXP)
- Dar es Salaam – Lilongwe on 11 Sept 2012
- Tel Aviv on 15 Sept 2012 (16 Sept 2012 from TLV)
- Rome – London Heathrow on 17 Sept 2012
- Cairo – Stockholm on 19 Sept 2012 (20 Sept 2012 from ARN/CAI)
- new: Nairobi on 23 Sept 2012
- new: Addis Ababa – Harare – Lusaka – Addis Ababa (daily between 01-27 Oct 2012, except for Sundays)
- new: also read: Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights with the Dreamliner to Washington D.C.
14 August 2012
Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights with the Dreamliner to Washington D.C.
update (20 Sept 2012): Ethiopian Airlines has again revised its planned Addis Ababa <> Washington D.C. schedule. First flight is now scheduled on 23 Sept 2012, followed by 25 Sept 2012 and 29 Sept 2012. From 01 Oct 2012, the airline operates 787 aircraft on daily basis.
update (18 Sept 2012): Ethiopian Airlines is postponing planned Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation between Addis Ababa and Washington D.C. (USA) from 20 Sept 2012 to 01 Oct 2012.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD) in Washington D.C. (USA) will be Ethiopian Airlines' debut Boeing 787 Dreamliner destination. From 20 Sept 2012 the Ethiopian flag carrier will be operating daily flights between its main hub at Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD) in Addis Ababa and Washington D.C..
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 14 August 2012 in Seattle, Washington (USA). Two days later, on 16 August 2012, the Dreamliner will make its first touchdown at Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD) in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The airline is the first airline from Africa, Europe, Americas and Middle East to take delivery of the Dreamliner.
update (18 Sept 2012): Ethiopian Airlines is postponing planned Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation between Addis Ababa and Washington D.C. (USA) from 20 Sept 2012 to 01 Oct 2012.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD) in Washington D.C. (USA) will be Ethiopian Airlines' debut Boeing 787 Dreamliner destination. From 20 Sept 2012 the Ethiopian flag carrier will be operating daily flights between its main hub at Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD) in Addis Ababa and Washington D.C..
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 14 August 2012 in Seattle, Washington (USA). Two days later, on 16 August 2012, the Dreamliner will make its first touchdown at Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD) in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The airline is the first airline from Africa, Europe, Americas and Middle East to take delivery of the Dreamliner.
08 August 2012
Ethiopian Airlines to operate several one-time services to 18 destinations with its new Dreamliner
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 14 August 2012 in Seattle, Washington (USA). Two days later, on 16 August 2012, the Dreamliner will make its first touchdown at Bole Addis Ababa International Airport in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
To celebrate the arrival of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Ethiopian Airlines is planning to operate several one-time services to 18 countries in Africa, Middle East and South Asia between 18 August - 04 September 2012.
Ethiopian Airlines will operate flights to the following East/Southern African destinations (ex Addis Ababa):
To celebrate the arrival of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Ethiopian Airlines is planning to operate several one-time services to 18 countries in Africa, Middle East and South Asia between 18 August - 04 September 2012.
Ethiopian Airlines will operate flights to the following East/Southern African destinations (ex Addis Ababa):
- Nairobi/Entebbe on 19 August 2012 and 22 August 2012
- Harare/Lusaka on 20 August 2012 and 23 August 2012
- Johannesburg on 26 August 2012 (the start of the planned daily service between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg go postponed to 28 October 2012 at the earliest)
- Kilimanjaro/Mombasa on 21 August 2012 and 24 August 2012
- Maputo on 02 September 2012
- Luanda on 03 September 2012
19 July 2012
Ethiopian Airlines first Dreamliner to be delivered in August
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, just announced that its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is in the final stages of preparation for delivery. The airline will be the first African carrier to fly this much awaited, state-of-the-art aircraft. Initially, Ethiopian Airlines will use the aircraft for flights to Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner, which seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. According to Boeing, the Dreamliner is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major aircraft to use composite materials for most of its construction. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered commercial service on 26 October 2011 (All Nippon Airways).
Passengers on this aircraft enjoy enhanced in-flight facilities such as an interior environment with higher humidity which increases comfort and convenience. The Dreamliner also have the largest passenger windows in the sky and, due to the high ceilings and unique lighting, passengers experience tranquility and reduce fatigue.
Ethiopian Airlines is currently operating international flights to more than 60 destinations in Africa, Europa, the Americas and Asia. The airline is a Star Alliance member since December 2011. The Star Alliance network is offering more than 21,555 daily flights to 1,356 airports in 193 countries.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner, which seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. According to Boeing, the Dreamliner is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major aircraft to use composite materials for most of its construction. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered commercial service on 26 October 2011 (All Nippon Airways).
Passengers on this aircraft enjoy enhanced in-flight facilities such as an interior environment with higher humidity which increases comfort and convenience. The Dreamliner also have the largest passenger windows in the sky and, due to the high ceilings and unique lighting, passengers experience tranquility and reduce fatigue.
Ethiopian Airlines is currently operating international flights to more than 60 destinations in Africa, Europa, the Americas and Asia. The airline is a Star Alliance member since December 2011. The Star Alliance network is offering more than 21,555 daily flights to 1,356 airports in 193 countries.
13 June 2012
Ethiopian Airlines postpones planned Dreamliner service to Harare & Lusaka
Ethiopian Airlines is still waiting for the delivery of its 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and is therefore postponing the planned operation with the aircraft on the Addis Ababa <> Harare (Zimbabwe) and Addis Ababa <> Lusaka (Zambia) routes. The airline originally planned to start servicing the two destinations with the Dreamliner from 16 Sept 2012, but due to the delay of delivery is now planning to start operating flights to Harare and Lusaka with Boeing's new aircraft from 28 Oct 2012. Until then, Ethiopian Airlines is operating a Boeing 767-300 on the route.
Previously, Ethiopian Airlines already had to announce delays in the 787s introduction on its Addis Ababa <> Johannesburg and Addis Ababa <> Dubai routes. The introduction of the Dreamliner on these two routes is currently postponed to 01 Aug 2012.
Previously, Ethiopian Airlines already had to announce delays in the 787s introduction on its Addis Ababa <> Johannesburg and Addis Ababa <> Dubai routes. The introduction of the Dreamliner on these two routes is currently postponed to 01 Aug 2012.
12 December 2011
Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Africa for the first time
The brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on 11 December 2011 to kick off the Africa portion of Boeing's 787 Dream Tour – a six-month worldwide tour featuring the Dreamliner. This is the first time the Dreamliner has visited the African continent. The next stop of the tour will be Nairobi in Kenya, where the aircraft is expected to arrive on 14 Dec 2011.
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, will be the first airline in Africa to operate flights with the new Boeing aircraft. The airline ordered a total of 10 Boeing 787. The other African airlines that bought Dreamliners are Kenya Airways (9 B787-8) and Arik Air from Nigeria (7 B787-9).
Japan's Nippon Airways is currently the online airline which got (two) Dreamliners delivered.
Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes and will allow airlines to open new, non-stop routes preferred by the traveling public. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 800 787s are on order by more than 50 airlines, a testament to the airplane's unique capabilities.
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, will be the first airline in Africa to operate flights with the new Boeing aircraft. The airline ordered a total of 10 Boeing 787. The other African airlines that bought Dreamliners are Kenya Airways (9 B787-8) and Arik Air from Nigeria (7 B787-9).
Japan's Nippon Airways is currently the online airline which got (two) Dreamliners delivered.
Made from composite materials, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first mid-size airplane capable of flying long-range routes and will allow airlines to open new, non-stop routes preferred by the traveling public. As a result of innovative technologies, the airplane offers unparalleled operating economics, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. More than 800 787s are on order by more than 50 airlines, a testament to the airplane's unique capabilities.
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