Dreamliner gives tourism a boost

THE UAE’s Etihad Airways has launched its debut Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” flight to China, which landed yesterday in Beijing from Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways’ chief executive Peter Baumgartner said: “Since the launch of our flights between Beijing and Abu Dhabi nine years ago, we have seen tremendous growth in China’s overseas tourism market and received strong demand for our business and leisure travellers. Our decision to upgrade our services to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner reflects the importance of Beijing and the Chinese market at Etihad and reflects the sustainable development of economic relations between the two countries,” he added.