Boeing delivers first 787-9 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways

EVERETT - The Boeing Company delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) Tuesday, making the airline the first to fly both the 787-8 and 787-9 versions of the aircraft. ANA will begin domestic flights of the 787-9 in August.

With this delivery, Ana will have a total of twentynine 787s in its fleet, more than any other operator in the world, Boeing said in a press release.

"The 787 Dreamliner is a key element in our growth strategy and we are proud to be the first airline to fly both models of the 787 family," said Osamu Shinobe, ANA president and CEO.

"This milestone delivery adds yet another chapter in our long and successful relationship with ANA," said John Wojick, senior vice president of Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "ANA continues to demonstrate the market-leading efficiency and comfort of the 787 family."

The 787-9 complements and extends the 787 family. With the fuselage stretched by 20 feet (6 meters) over the 787-8, the 787-9 will fly up to 40 more passengers an additional 450 nautical miles (830 kilometers) with the same exceptional environmental performance – 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer emissions than similarly sized airplanes.

The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering passenger-pleasing features such as large windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride.