QANTAS has flagged the Sydney to San Francisco route as the next to be serviced by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, replacing the existing 747 aircraft from 04 Dec (TD breaking news).
The Sydney-San Francisco service will operate daily and will aim to complement Qantas’ existing Dreamliner service between Melbourne and San Francisco, which already operates four times per week.
The move coincides with the phased delivery of the airline’s six additional Dreamliners as the carrier moves to replace the Boeing 747 aircraft on all of its international routes by the end of 2020.
Qantas International Acting CEO Naren Kumar said the ongoing rollout of the Dreamliner would continue to push the boundaries of passenger comfort.
“Our Dreamliner is the most comfortable aircraft we have ever flown…customer feedback on the cabin environment, from the seats to the anti-jetlag measures, continues to exceed our expectations,” Kumar said.
Qantas currently has eight 787-9s in its fleet, with a further six arriving from Oct this year, bringing its total fleet of Dreamliners to 14 by the second half of 2020.
Qantas’ Dreamliner boasts a 236 passenger capacity across three cabins and features the latest version of the airline’s Business Suite, nicknamed “mini First class” by Qantas frequent flyers.
Source: traveldaily