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The Boeing 787 will be the only type of wide-body aircraft that Avianca will operate on its long-haul flights in America and Europe.
Avianca confirms that it will operate the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as its only wide-body aircraft type for passengers on long-haul flights, considering current needs, routes and capacity of the airline, its operational efficiency and profitability, plus a reduced environmental footprint.
The decision
“One of Avianca's strategic objectives is to simplify its fleet and increase efficiency; the selection of 787-8 as the only type of aircraft for long-haul flights is a relevant step towards this goal. Thanks to the openness and constructive dialogues with Boeing, Rolls-Royce, landlords and financial institutions, we are proud to confirm that we will continue to operate the Dreamliner, an exceptional plane that, given their capabilities, characteristics, efficiency and comfort is the best for our company and for our customers. We hope to keep our chairs in the executive cabin, targeting customers who fly for business, while we redesign the rest of the aircraft with state-of-the-art seats over the next few 18 months”, assured Rohit Philip, Chief Financial Officer de Avianca.
These are the main benefits of Boeing 787 as the only widebody aircraft (wide body) for passengers in the Avianca operation:
- ready for the future: continues to be a state-of-the-art aircraft that provides a long-term solution to your fleet's long-haul needs.
- passenger comfort: the design of the 787 provides better cabin pressurization levels and less dry air, which improves the experience on long-haul flights.
- Lower environmental footprint: the Dreamliner's technology allows you to achieve greater range while consuming a 20% less fuel and generates significantly reduced CO2 emissions, compared to previous generation aircraft.
- Better financial results: the aircraft provides superior cargo capacity, increased fuel efficiency and more seats, improving the widebody fleet's contribution to the airline's bottom line.
«Nos gustaría agradecer a Avianca por su constante compromiso con el Dreamliner 787. The plane, and its cutting-edge economic and environmental performance, servirá bien a Avianca en su crecimiento durante la recuperación del mercado que tiene por delante», said Ricardo Cavero, Vice President of Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes for Latin America and the Caribbean.
At the same time, Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer de Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, Indian:
“Throughout the pandemic, we have done everything possible to help our clients manage the impact of Covid-19 on their organizations, working closely with them to find solutions to challenges. We are delighted with Avianca's decision to maintain the 787 con motor Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and we look forward to working together for many more years”.
In this way, Avianca will speed up the departure of the 4 Airbus A330 that is still in its active fleet.
About the Boeing 787 Avianca's Dreamliner
The 787 It is considered one of the aircraft with the most advanced aeronautical technology available.; it has dynamic lighting based on LEDs for each moment of the flight, bigger windows, larger compartments for hand luggage, lower levels of interior noise and CO2 emissions due to the technology of its engines. Its features also include a lower cabin pressurization altitude that helps the client arrive more rested and with humidity levels that prevent dryness and discomfort in the eyes and body.
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