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B-787 airplane: the first Dreamliner delivered to Thomson Airways

Manchester, UK - First UK airline to operate with this model

Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK airline. Thousands gathered to watch Thomson's 787 Dreamliner arrive at Manchester Airport, completing its delivery flight from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Senior Thomson and Boeing executives,...

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Rome, Italy, 05/31/2013 19:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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