Qantas welcomes new 787 Aircraft
Qantas has added the 787-9 Dreamliner as its eighth new aircraft to the group network this year
Qantas has officially received its eighth 787-9 Dreamliner, named “Snowy River”, marking a significant addition to its fleet this year.
The aircraft’s arrival will enhance the airline’s international capacity and support the increase of Sydney-Auckland-New York flights. Qantas continues its fleet renewal program with regular new aircraft additions, and QantasLink’s Airbus A220 aircraft is also set to join soon.
“More aircraft means more flying, which is great news for our customers and for our people,” said Qantas International & Freight CEO, Cam Wallace, in a July 27 press release. “The arrival of a new aircraft is always an exciting time for our teams across Qantas and there’s a lot of people who have been involved in getting Snowy River ready for its first passenger flight to London today. And there’s a lot more to come as the biggest fleet renewal program in our history continues to ramp up.
Additionally, Qantas has invited Australians to propose names for the new fleet, centred around the theme of “native wildlife.”
Wallace added, “This is the eighth new aircraft we’ve added to the Qantas group network this year as we’ve taken delivery of new planes, and we’re on track to add another four over the next six months.”
