It’s an historic day in Houston as United Airlines prepares to launch service on the 787 Dreamliner. Though plans were set back slightly by the delivery schedule at Boeing, one inaugural 787 will make the flight from Houston to Chicago to Houston to Los Angeles this fourth of November, ferrying passengers in the country’s first commercially operated, domestic Dreamliner flight.
This isn’t first time that America has seen the 787. Several carriers including ANA and JAL have operated flights from their respective home countries to the United States, but none have operated commercial flights within the country, and none have been on an American carrier. With this flight, United becomes the first domestic operator of the long awaited Dreamliner.
United plans to fly the 787 on domestic routes for the next month to get the country acclimated and then shift routes internationally.
Follow along as Gadling labs joins the United crew in welcoming the 787 to American skies. We’ll be live blogging the event in Houston as well as the arrival ceremonies in Chicago. Sadly, there isn’t internet service on this composite aircraft, but we’ll keep you updated as connectivity permits.
Update, 10:37AM: Our coverage of United’s inaugural 787 is wrapped up. Check back later for more details on the Dreamliner!
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It’s an historic day in Houston as United Airlines prepares to launch service on the 787 Dreamliner. Though plans were set back slightly by the delivery schedule at Boeing, one inaugural 787 will make the flight from Houston to Chicago to Houston to Los Angeles this fourth of November, ferrying passengers in the country’s first commercially operated, domestic Dreamliner flight.
This isn’t first time that America has seen the 787. Several carriers including ANA and JAL have operated flights from their respective home countries to the United States, but none have operated commercial flights within the country, and none have been on an American carrier. With this flight, United becomes the first domestic operator of the long awaited Dreamliner.
United plans to fly the 787 on domestic routes for the next month to get the country acclimated and then shift routes internationally.
Follow along as Gadling labs joins the United crew in welcoming the 787 to American skies. We’ll be live blogging the event in Houston as well as the arrival ceremonies in Chicago. Sadly, there isn’t internet service on this composite aircraft, but we’ll keep you updated as connectivity permits.