Austrian Airlines Says US East Coast Is Perfect For The Launch Of Its Boeing 787-9s

In an interview with Aerotelegraph, theAustrian AirlinesChief Operating Officer (COO), Francesco Sciortino, said that the US East Coast was the perfect choice for its initial 787-9 operation. The carrier currently has two 787s in service, previously owned by Vietnam's Bamboo Airways. The Dreamliner is a brand new aircraft type in the Austrian Airlines widebody fleet, which otherwise consists of Boeing 777s and older 767s. The four first long-haul destinations for Austrian's 787 fleet are as follows: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), New York JFK Airport (JFK), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). According to the COO, these are great destinations to begin flying the new aircraft type on. He said: "Especially at the beginning, the US east coast destinations are the most suitable for operations because the structure of the crews means we have to fly routes that are flown with two rather than three crews. This means we can continue to train Dreamliner staff without any time pressure."<br/>