Jetstar Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787. The aircraft is also the first Dreamliner for Australia.

"Today is a historic milestone for the Qantas Group and Jetstar as we welcome the most advanced passenger aircraft ever constructed to the fleet," said Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce. "In just 10 short years, Jetstar has grown to be the largest low fares carrier in the Asia Pacific, carrying more than 100 million passengers. The 787 will set up the airline for another decade of growth."

The 787 features large, electrically-dimmable windows, larger stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride.

An international team of top aerospace companies designs and builds the 787, while Boeing Aerostructures Australia manufactures the movable trailing edge on the wing of every Dreamliner.

Jetstar, the Qantas Group's low-cost brand, plans to introduce the 787 Dreamliner first on domestic routes and then its international network.

The airline has a total of 14 787 Dreamliners on order and expects to fly an all-787 long-haul fleet by 2015.