Chile’s LAN Airlines to get Boeing 787s early
Published 10:00 am Thursday, March 25, 2010
LAN Airlines said it has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co. to receive 787 Dreamliners roughly three years sooner than planned.
Boeing will deliver 10 Dreamliner jets to the Chilean carrier starting in the first part of 2011, rather than in 2014 as previously planned, LAN Airlines said in a statement.
“The incorporation of the Boeing 787 ensures the company’s sustainable growth while preserving the environment and incorporating state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best travel experience for LAN’s passengers,” said Enrique Cueto, LAN’s CEO, in a statement. “LAN looks forward to incorporating this new generation of aircraft in the first half of 2011.”
The schedule adjustment will make LAN one of the first airlines to receive Boeing’s 787 jet, which is more than two years behind schedule. LAN’s 10 787s are part of an order for 26 Dreamliners the carrier placed in 2007. At the time, LAN was to receive its 787s between 2014 and 2019.
“We look forward to seeing the Dreamliner fly with LAN’s livery,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The 787 Dreamliner represents one of those rare generational advancements in powered flight that will provide superior operating economics, compelling environmental performance and unique passenger comforts.”
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner later this year to Japan’s All Nippon Airways. Boeing has 876 orders for its fuel-efficient Dreamliner.
