Korean Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of many airlines to order the aircraft. All-Nippon Airways was the first airline to take delivery of the plane. Qatar and Etihad also placed larger orders.
Boeing Meets 2009 Delivery Target
The on-going global financial crisis has had a sweeping impact throughout the world, and few industries have been harder his than aviation. There was a marked drop in demand for air travel last year, forcing many airlines to reevaluate their short to mid-term fleet requirements. According to Zagat's 2009 Airline Survey, one-third of the frequent …