Dreamliner: changing entire travel industry
The long-awaited arrival of Dreamliner changed not only air travel but all aspects of the travel industry, according to some observers.
“You will not notice it by searching on Expedia (or Google, for that matter) or checking-in at your favorite hotel, or even boarding a flight, but the travel world changed this week,” writes Evan Konwiser in Tnooz.
“You have no idea what you've achieved," Boeing Executive Vice President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Jim Albaugh told company workers in a ceremony commemorating the delivery of the first plane to Nippon Airlines.. "It's not often in a career or a lifetime we have a chance to do something like this."
"The 787 Dreamliner is the biggest innovation in commercial aviation since the Boeing 707 introduced the world to passenger jet travel more than 50 years ago," said Jim McNerney, Boeing chairman.
Just two important reasons:
“Because it’s also set to consign airsickness and jet lag to history,” say The Independent.
Konwiser, co-founder of FlightCaster and general manager of travel at Next Jump, and others point out that airline travel today is often as “cramped drudgery.” But the new planes should change all that.
Boeing spent an estimated US$32 billion and ten years of research by psychologists and architects to improve the passenger experience.
New airplanes have come and gone but the Dreamliner starts new era in aviation where the vehicle itself will impact booking decisions. There are several reasons:
- This plane will fly 2,000 feet lower than any other jetliners. Passengers will sleep more soundly because of increased and no longer feel dehydrated.
- The new plane will connect cities that previously could not be linked by non-stop travel. Why? Because of its lower cost and range. These flights should involve competitive prices.
- Bigger windows with electronic window shades will improve the flight experience and perhaps probably influence passenger’s choice of airlines and routes. Seats will be wider.
- But down the road, the 787 will also influence others in the airline business to continue innovations to make travel more comfortable and even more affordable.
Ticket prices will not go down but once Boeing delivers the entire 800 units under its contract. And observers say prices are not likely go down. Better Fuel efficiency should encourage carriers to lower prices in the future, however.
By David Wilkening
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