A different Dreamliner visited Houston in February. Photo: Craig Maternowski - OPShots.net
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner made its first landing in Germany on Saturday, 25th June 2011 at 9am, local time. airberlin will be the first airline in Germany to receive the Dreamliner.
b787dreamliner_1The Boeing test aircraft ZA001 was welcomed at Berlin-Tegel airport by airberlin, representatives of the manufacturer Boeing and of Berlin Airports with an official ceremony.
Prof. Dr. Rainer Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer of Berlin Airports, said: “In less than a year we will open the new Airport Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt. The Boeing
Dreamliner will become the Berlin aircraft par excellence: An aircraft of the next generation for an airport of the next generation. Designed for 210 to 250 passengers, the Dreamliner is the first medium-sized aircraft for long-haul flights and bridges a gap in the market. The Dreamliner will finally enable airlines like airberlin to offer non-stop long-haul flights from airports other than the major hubs.”
