Boeing's Five months of drought ended with the Dreamliner delivery to United airlines on last Friday ( 26th march ) and continued with South korean Air Premia !
After the Inspection and Airworthiness certificate to four Boeing B787-dreamliners by FAA , Boeing is in expedition mode, delivered another Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 to Air Premia on 1st April.
As this article is being written, The Dreamliner Registered as HL8387 is on it's way to Seoul from Everett (PAE) with the Flight number APZ102D.
Air Premia has entered a long term lease agreement with 'Air Lease Corporation' for its First three B787 dreamliners , with which it expects a successful launch of it's ambitious long haul operations .
Delivery flight today for Air Premia’s first 787-9.
— Jennifer Schuld (@JenSchuld) April 1, 2021
HL8387 departed Everett/KPAE this morning as flight APZ102D. pic.twitter.com/y67DgihBmo
Air Lease Corporation Quote :
“We are thrilled to announce this first of three Boeing 787-9 aircraft delivery to Air Premia today,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. “As the first aircraft in the Air Premia fleet, this ALC Dreamliner will launch the new airline’s international network and contribute to an excellent debut in the Korea marketplace.”
Air Premia Quote :
“We cannot describe in words how grateful and honored we are to receive our first Boeing 787 Dreamliner,” said Mr. Peter JY Sim, CEO of Air Premia. “Today, thanks to our great partnership with ALC, is a historic moment for the Korean Air Transportation Industry with the birth of our new hybrid service carrier: Air Premia. Our airline will soon bring hope and joy to those in dire thirst of a true journey with comfort and care.”
About Air Premia
Air Premia was established in July of 2017 as AP Air with an initial investment of $1.35 million. After that, the company rebranded itself as 'Air Premia' .It has also managed to raise over $150 million worth of funding to start long haul operations. It expects to have 10 wide body aircrafts by year 2024.