Royal Brunei Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Royal Brunei Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The 787 is scheduled to begin flying regionally to Singapore on 18 October 2013, with long-haul service to London, via Dubai, set to begin on 1 December 2013.

Royal Brunei anticipates delivering on its promise of 100% Dreamliner long-haul service in the second quarter of 2014 when it will introduce the 787 on flights to Melbourne, Australia.

"This exciting addition keeps passenger comfort and high quality service at the heart of our airline and is yet another effort to ensure our fleet remains modern and offers peaceful and tranquil travel," said Dermot Mannion, chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines. "As a small airline we offer truly personal service, delighting our passengers with an authentic Bruneian grace to enrich their journeys."

Passengers traveling on Royal Brunei Airlines will experience the new features of the 787 Dreamliner such as larger, electronically-dimmable windows and larger overhead luggage bins. During flight the 787 is pressurized to a lower cabin altitude, has higher humidity levels, advanced air filtration and smoother ride technology to make the flying experience more comfortable and allow passengers to arrive at their destination more refreshed than they would be on older planes.