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General Overview of the Boeing 787 Fleet at Vietnam Airlines
The Boeing 787 is a wide-body aircraft manufactured by the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing.
The Boeing 787 is a state-of-the-art aircraft equipped with 2 jet engines and can accommodate over 300 passengers. Additionally, the Boeing 787's range has been extended, making it popular for long-haul flights.
Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787
The Boeing 787 officially entered service for the first time in 2011, operated by All Nippon Airways. As of now, the Boeing 787 has become quite common in the fleets of most airlines worldwide. In Vietnam, two airlines operate this aircraft type: Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways.
Boeing asserts that the Boeing 787 will provide a completely different experience for each passenger. Thanks to the 'Dreamliner' effect, aviation services are optimized to the fullest extent.
Information about Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9
Seating Plan on Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9
Vietnam Airlines operates 3 classes of seats on its Boeing 787-9: Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy. The seats in each class are spacious and come with many amenities. The seating on the Boeing 787-9 is arranged with 2 specific layouts as follows:
- The seating plan on the Boeing 787-9 consists of a total of 274 seats, including 28 business class seats, 35 premium economy seats, and 211 economy seats:
Seating Layout of Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 with 274 Seats
- Seating Plan on Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 with 28 Business Class Seats, 283 Economy Seats, totaling 311 seats:
Seating Layout of Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9 with 311 Seats
Amenities in the Passenger Cabin
As a state-of-the-art technological aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 offers many amenities to ensure passengers' comfort throughout the flight, as follows:
- Comfortable seats upholstered in premium fabric, wide recline angle allowing passengers to relax to the fullest. Especially, the Business Class seats have a recline angle of up to 180 degrees for maximum comfort.
- Spacious and airy aisle, legroom, and luggage compartment.
- Luxurious and modern interior, equipped with LED lights with 5 adjustable modes depending on the flight status to ensure passengers' health.
Business Class amenities on Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9
- Personal entertainment screen installed at each seat, combined with a diverse range of movies, music, and games, bringing relaxing moments to passengers on Vietnam Airlines flights.
- On-board amenities such as dining/work tables, personal reading lights, charging sockets for electronic devices, high-speed wifi, etc., serving both work and entertainment needs of every passenger.
- The aircraft cabin is optimized to minimize noise during flight to ensure passengers always feel most comfortable throughout the journey.
Routes operated by Vietnam Airlines' 787-9 aircraft
Vietnam Airlines' fleet currently comprises 11 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This aircraft type is primarily operated on long-haul routes, especially international routes such as London, Frankfurt, Narita, Beijing, Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore.
On domestic routes, the Boeing 787-9 is used to operate flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Information about Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-10 aircraft
Seating Plan on Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-10
The Boeing 787-10 aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines is the most modern aircraft in the airline's fleet, with a total of 8 aircraft. The seating plan of the Boeing 787-10 consists of 367 seats, including 24 Business Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats. This is also the most densely configured seating layout among Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787 aircraft:
Seating Plan of Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-10 aircraft
Amenities in the Passenger Cabin
The Boeing 787-10 aircraft is an upgraded version of the previous Boeing 787-9, inheriting all the passenger cabin amenities of the 787-9. Additionally, the seating capacity and takeoff weight of the Boeing 787-10 have been increased to accommodate more passengers, ensuring to meet the passengers' needs during peak periods.
Furthermore, the window design and luggage storage compartments are also larger, providing the most comfortable experience for passengers on Boeing 787-10 flights.
Routes operated by Vietnam Airlines' 787-10 aircraft
Similar to its 'sibling' 787-9, Vietnam Airlines primarily operates the Boeing 787-10 aircraft on long-haul routes, both internationally and domestically.
Specifically, the Boeing 787-10 aircraft has been operated for flights from Vietnam to South Korea since 2019. In Vietnam, this fleet serves routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787 fleet was introduced to rejuvenate its aircraft fleet. With the inclusion of Boeing 787 aircraft, Vietnam Airlines promises to enhance the efficiency of its domestic and international flight network operations. This contributes significantly to the strong development of Vietnam's aviation industry and effectively boosts tourism activities between Vietnam and international destinations.
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