BOEING 787 DREAMLINER MAKES INTERNATIONAL DEBUT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its
international debut landing at the Farnborough Airport on Sunday morning in
support of the Farnborough International Airshow that begins Monday.

"It's an honour to showcase the 787 here at the Farnborough Airshow," said
Scott Fancher, vice-president and general manager of the 787 programme, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes.

"I can't think of a finer stage on which to present this highly anticipated
airplane. This is the first international trip made by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The airplane came via non-stop flight to Farnborough, United Kingdom, from
Seattle.

"We took advantage of the flying time to conduct some flight testing on the
way. We're taking every opportunity to complete our testing requirements when we
fly," Fancher said in a statement to Bernama Monday.

The 787 Dreamliner is built by an international team and will provide
airlines around the globe with a new level of efficiency in operations, with a
20 per cent reduction in fuel use when compared to similar-sized airplanes.

The 787 also brings a new level of passenger comfort to travellers
including bigger windows and more personal space as well as an environment
designed to help them arrive at their destinations feeling refreshed.

Boeing executives and members of the board of directors, dignitaries from
the United States and United Kingdom and a wide variety of media were on hand to
welcome Captains Mike Bryan and Ted Grady as they stepped off the airplane and
welcomed visitors aboard.

About a dozen people travelled on the airplane to conduct testing during the
flight.

Fancher and other Boeing executives will provide a media briefing on the 787
at the airshow's main press chalet at 10am (local time). The airplane, referred
to as ZA003, will depart Tuesday afternoon, July 20.
-- BERNAMA