The first long-haul flight with the Austrian national carrier's new Dreamliner aircraft took off for New York-JF Airport on Saturday afternoon (June 15) at 4:55 pm with the identifier OE-LPL and flight number OS87. “The Dreamliner lives up to its name and makes dreams come true. “We are delighted that our passengers will be able to enjoy our Austrian hospitality combined with new and innovative travel comfort from today’s first long-haul flight to New York,” said Michael Trestle, Chief Commercial Officer at Austrian Airlines.

Austrian Airlines faces a major milestone in 2024. With OE-LPL, the airline has begun modernizing and expanding its long-haul fleet. Another ten Boeing 787-9 aircraft will gradually replace the existing long-haul aircraft in the Boeing 777 and 767 families by 2028. “With the Dreamliner, Austrian Airlines is stepping into a new era of aircraft, setting a growth path and can once again optimally position itself in International competition. Annette Mann, President of Austrian Airlines, said that the integration of a total of 11 Boeing 787-9 aircraft over the next four years is an important signal for Austria as a location and hub in Vienna and an important step towards the future.