On 4 July, Hainan Airlines it came into the possession of the first Boeing 787 from the fleet. It is part of an order of 10 units that the Chinese operator placed directly with the manufacturer.
Hainan Airlines will operate the first Dreamliner on the domestic route Beijing - Haikou. Subsequently, the airline will introduce aircraft 787 on flights to North America. It will increase frequencies on the Beijing-Seattle, Beijing-Toronto and Beijing-Chicago routes.
Boeing 787 Hainan Airlines is configured in two classes: 35 of business seats arranged 2-2-2 and 177 of economy seats arranged 3-3-3. All seats are equipped with 15 inch touchscreen and socket. Business places also have USB ports.
Hainan Airlines is part of the elite group of 7 airlines of 5 Skytrax stars. It is the 4 China airline by fleet size. Owns 106 Boeing aircraft and operates daily 500 flights to 90 destinations.