RBA To Introduce Boeing 777
By Za'im Zaini
Bandar Seri
Begawan - Royal Brunei Airlines will be acquiring Boeing 777
extended range aircraft on lease, with the first due to arrive in
the third quarter of this year.
The B777 aircraft, to be used on
the long-haul routes to Europe and Australia, will vastly improve
RBA's capabilities by offering a higher passenger and cargo load
capacity. It will also present the opportunity to operate direct
flights to London.
The 8777's seat capacity of 273
seats is significantly higher than the current Boeing 767's
capacity. It will have a three-class configuration, encompassing
Royal Executive Class with 12 seats, Darussalam Class with 46 seats
and an Economy Class with 215 seats. The introduction of the new
Royal Executive Class gives premium travellers the opportunity to
upgrade to a class that offers "cocoon" flatbed sleeper seats, which
provide plenty of space and privacy.
The leased B777 aircraft are an
interim solution to the airline's re-fleeting programme. In line
with RBA's Strategic Business Plan, it aims to phase out the current
Boeing 767 aircraft. Under the re-fleeting programme, RBA will also
acquire new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft that have been ordered
and are due for delivery in late 2009. -- Courtesy of Borneo
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