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New B787-9 Dreamliner Makes THAI Execs Happy
3rd Nov 2017
The new Boeing 787-9 that Thai Airways International (THAI) received a few days ago is already becoming a favourite with the airline’s executives, who in turn believe the airline’s passengers will be happy with the new aircraft as well. So, it’s a win-win for both.
THAI took delivery of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; it’s second in the fleet on 31st October at Boeing’s Everret Delivery Centre in Seattle, Washington, United States and named it “Phrom Buri”.
The overall belief at the Thai-based airline is that the new Dreamliner will help improve its business performance. Asking how the new aircraft would impact the carrier’s operations, Acting President Usanee Sangsingkeo said:
Certainly, it would help us a lot, as we get the best of Boeing commercial airplane. Both business and economy class passengers would find it’s more comfortable. Seats in business class could recline 180 degrees while there is more space between seat rows in economy class, resulting in wider seat adjustment. The 787-9 is about six meters longer than the Boeing 787-8.
The Dreamliner came equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. It has a two-class configuration inside, with 268 Economy Class seats and 30 Royal Silk Class seats (which flyers can recline up to 180 degrees and make a full-flat bed for those long flights.
The Dreamliner will enable THAI to operate more long-haul flights and do so more cost-effectively. Thanks to being made of composite materials, the Dreamliner is lighter and thus uses less fuel. This will also contribute to reduced fuel emissions.
The airline has already employed its first Boeing 787-9 on flights between Bangkok and Australia, while it plans to use the second one on roundtrip service from Bangkok to Singapore until the end of November. After 30th November it will see use on flights from Bangkok to Taipei.
THAI leased the Boeing 787-9 from the leading leasing company in the world, AerCap. Its Vice President Steve Adams said that leasing helps THAI and other carriers avoid a much higher cost that ordering a new plane would incur.
Pending approval from the board of directors at the airline, the National Economic and Social Development Board, State Enterprises Policy Office and the government’s Cabinet. THAI plans to acquire 28 more aircraft.
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