A bit over a week ago it was rumored that Boeing could soon resume the delivery of 787s. This has now been confirmed, which I know lots of airline executives (and maybe even customers) will be excited about.
Continue reading: Official: Boeing 787 Deliveries To Resume Shortly
Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
Hawaiian airlines doesn’t need a 787. There are other airlines that require these aircraft in order to serve international ultra long haul 14 hr flights.
Boeing and FAA are still buddies. They suspend the deliveries so airlines can have money to pay.
If the government didn't bailout those Transaero 747-8 who's going to buy them.
It's all about the money.
The problem with Boeing's corporate culture is way toooooo many MBA's driving the boat. In my 33 year career, I've seen several occasions where a gaggle of MBAs obsessed with obscure economic formulas created significant damage to the company and alienated customers.
Let's hope Boeing has learned its lesson!!
Good news. Fuel efficient, long range airliner. The kind of airframe the industry needs.
Actually the 777 is Boeing best selling widebody and of the world. The 787 is fastest. But glad to hear that. Looking forward Hawaiian airlines!
LOL. Who are you to decide? Not all flights to Hawaii are short (obviously) and not all flights/passengers are for leisure trips. Many are for supplies & personel to support to islands.
It is great news. I personally prefer the 787 as I always arrive in better shape that when travelling long haul on Airbus 330-900, 350 or whatever.
The temperature/humidity/pressure control/noise reduction on the 787 is far superior to Airbus - so I prefer it even if the fuselage is a couple of inches narrower.
There are no routes that Hawaiian airlines couldn’t fly to with their current fleet. Unless they plan on flying to London , Singapore , or Sydney. There is a shortage of 787s and other airlines that need them should be delivered first.
I don't think you understand that orders aren't fulfilled based on the operating requirements of airlines, there's an order log and the airline that orders first gets to be placed in a queue. Hawaiian already has had its 787s delayed by over 2 years.
You have no idea the airframe planning that Hawaiian has done. Do you think it’s that easy to add a few months to a long term aircraft lease when a return date has already specified and a contract has already been signed with a new airline. How about their 330 spare parts stash that they’ve probably started selling off. New engine overhaul costs to be incurred. Crew displacements and class dates already published. All because D3kingg thinks HA is not worthy enough.
Funny... Maybe there should be a government agency who decides who is "most deserving" of the airframe instead of the free market. I'm sure you'd be right on board with something like that right D3kingg?
We were in Charleston last year and it's shocking how many of these are lined up around the airport. I'm sure airlines will be happy to start taking delivery.
I’ll take the A330neo and A350 over the 787 anyday. The 787 looks like a stretch 737, no thanks.
This goes back to when the FAA decided, in the early 2000's, that the airlines and airline manufacturers were "customers" and oversight became lax.
The FAA should ONLY be a regulatory institution and not get in bed with the airlines.
Boeings problems can be traced to management deciding to move production out of Washington state to South Carolina purely for cost savings. It’s like a German built Mercedes or an Egyptian built Mercedes. Boeing used to be an engineer’s company instead of run by number crunchers. My late father, a Boeing engineer would be quite disappointed in the shape of the company today.
@Azamaraal - I've come to the opposite conclusion after flying both. Humidity and Pressure are almost identical between 787 and 350 at 25% and the equivalent of 6,000 ft above sea level on both aircraft. Both are marked improvements from 20% and equivalent 8,000 ft for previous generation aircraft. I prefer the window blinds on the 350 and also find the 350 to be quieter (Airbus claims they're 5 decibels quieter than on the 787). As far as temperature goes that has more to do with the airline and crew.
This is a $15 Billion good news story. I'm sure the Unions are working (sic) to help Boeing get back on its feet. Go get 'em BA!!!!!