Vietnam Airlines’s Boeing 787-10 used for HCM City-Shanghai route
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially put into operation the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on the route between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Shanghai and on January 1.
Beijing (VNA) – Nationalflag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially putinto operation the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on the route between Ho Chi MinhCity and China’s Shanghai and on January 1.
It was the first routebetween Vietnam and China using Boeing 787-10Dreamliner.
VietnamAirlines is one of the five Asian carriers that runs two of the most modernaircraft Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10.
Itsrepresentative in Shanghai said Boeing 787-10 line has optimal operating costper seat, creating competitive edge and better serve travelling demand of thetwo countries’ people.
Thecarrier plans to carry about 190,000 passengers on Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh Cityroute in 2020.
The new787-10 will complement Vietnam Airlines’ existing fleet of 787-9 jets. Bothfeature the Dreamliner’s ultra-efficient technology and passenger-pleasingcomforts.
The 787-10 is longer than the 787-9, providingthe space to carry 15 percent more passengers and cargo.
In addition, the new-generation aircraft isenvironmentally friendly thanks to the integration of advanced technology thathelps reduce 25 percent of fuel per seat compared to the previous generationaircraft./.
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Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-10 (Photo: VNA) 
