ANA becomes first to receive both 787-8, 787-9

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered to ANA lands at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in 2011. (Photo/Boeing)

All Nippon Airways received delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner today.

ANA will become the world's first airline to operate both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants of Boeing’s Dreamliner family when the airline launches 787-9 services on domestic Japanese routes in August.

“The new 787-9 will build on the exceptional efficiency of the 787-8 and will allow us to meet growing demand that is anticipated ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics,” ANA President and CEO Osamu Shinobe said in a statement.

With this delivery, ANA will have 29 787s in its fleet, more than any other operator. ANA has 29 more 787-9s on order, with commitments for 14 more. 

Sixty customers from around the world have ordered more than 1,000 787s, with more than 160 currently in operation.