Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa on Tuesday morning took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 jet at its home base in Frankfurt.
It is the first twin-engine ‘Dreamliner’ to be added to the Lufthansa fleet, replacing older Airbus models with four engines.
According to Lufthansa, the 787 consumes about 2.5 litres of paraffin per passenger per 100 kilometres of flight, making it 25% more efficient than its predecessor.
‘This aircraft is sustainable and offers customers a premium flying experience,’ Lufthansa boss Jens Ritter said.
The delivery had been delayed by technical problems at Boeing and a delivery ban that was lifted only a few days ago.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency
