Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) celebrated the delivery of the airline's 50th 787 Dreamliner during a ceremony at Boeing's Everett Delivery Centre. The milestone marks another record for ANA as it becomes the world's first airline to operate 50 787 Dreamliners.
Osamu Shinobe, president and CEO of ANA, said: "The 787 Dreamliner has played a significant role in opening up new routes into new markets, while also forming the backbone of our long-haul fleet. As the launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner family, we are proud to welcome the 50th 787 Dreamliner into our fleet, where it will continue to serve our passengers with the most innovative and memorable flying experience."
As part of efforts to expand its global network, ANA also announced plans to launch new routes from Tokyo, Narita to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in September 2016 and Mexico City, Mexico in February 2017 using 787 Dreamliners.
ANA became the launch customer of the 787 when it purchased 50 in 2004, and was the first to bring the airplane into service in 2011. The airline operates more than 11% of all 787s around the world today and has flown an estimated 125,000 flights with the Dreamliner.
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