Qantas Boeing 787

Qantas has selected the Boeing 787 Model Airplanes as the cornerstone of its domestic and international fleet renewal program. Under the fleet plan, the Qantas Group will acquire up to 100 Boeing 787 aircraft. The first 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners are expected to be delivered in mid-2012.

The Qantas Boeing 787 provides breakthrough technology, enabling Qantas to fly further to more point-to-point destinations throughout the world. Its lighter fuselage, which is constructed from composite material, will allow the aircraft to:

• fly further with a full load,
• burn less fuel,
• fly faster than any other aircraft of its size, and
• reduce maintenance cost and timing.

Other benefits include:

• Increased window size and a lower cabin pressure that reduces the effects of jetlag.
• A unique 'double bubble' design that increases width at shoulder height to ensure the most spacious cabin feel for passengers.

In addition to the benefits for passengers, the Boeing 787 will provide substantial economic benefits for Australia by creating new jobs and increasing export revenues.

The decision to invest in the Boeing 787 further underpins the commitment to safety, quality and innovation that has marked the Qantas story over the past 85 years.