LONDON – German carrier Lufthansa has revealed the first flights for its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, D-ABPA. Lufthansa received its first 787 on August 30, having come straight from the Everett Delivery Center in Seattle. This is the Lufthansa Group’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner of the 32 they have on order, leaving 31 left to be delivered to the Group over the coming years. As well as the remaining 31 Boeing 787’s they have on order, the Lufthansa Group also have orders for 20 Boeing 777-9X aircraft and a recent order for seven Boeing 777-8X Freighters to bolster their Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary. It is expected that Lufthansa will utilize their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners across their long-haul network, replacing their aging Airbus A340 fleet as well as expanding their long-haul route network alongside their Boeing 747-8’s and Airbus A350-900s.

Source: Ethiopian News September 24, 2022 11:53 UTC