AerCap and Boeing celebrate delivery of Air France’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
AerCap delivered (02-Dec-2016) the first Boeing 787-9 to Air France. The aircraft is set to be deployed on Air France's Paris CDG-Cairo route from Jan-2017. The aircraft, on long-term lease to Air France from AerCap's order book with Boeing, is the lessor's 50th 787. The Air France-KLM Group has ordered 18 787-9s and seven 787-10s, with an additional 12 787-9s leased through AerCap. The arrival of Air France's first 787-9 is part of the carrier's continued renewal of its long-haul fleet. The aircraft is configured with 30 business class seats, 21 premium economy seats and 225 economy seats. Air France will take delivery of its second aircraft in Apr-2017, which will serve Montreal starting 01-May-2017. [more - original PR] [more - original PR Air France] [more - original PR II]