Destination Doncaster for Dreamliner

EAGER plane-spotters got an eyeful in South Yorkshire yesterday as Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner began flight-testing at Robin Hood Airport.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jun 2013, 02:00 BST
The Thompson Dreamliner Boeing 787 'Alfie' which is carrying out a series of tests flights from Doncaster Airport.The Thompson Dreamliner Boeing 787 'Alfie' which is carrying out a series of tests flights from Doncaster Airport.
The Thompson Dreamliner Boeing 787 'Alfie' which is carrying out a series of tests flights from Doncaster Airport.

Thomson, part of the TUI Travel group, is the first UK operator to use the Dreamliner, which can carry 291 passengers and offers an array of features, including sunrise and sunset lighting effects and higher humidity levels, to help reduce jet lag for long-haul flights.

Steve Gill, managing director at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, said: “We are delighted that TUI have come to Yorkshire and have chosen Doncaster Sheffield Airport to undertake a number of training and testing exercises for the Dreamliner.

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“The airport has a long-standing partnership with TUI and we are the company’s largest Yorkshire base. The length of the airport’s runway was also a key factor in the decision to undertake the training here.”

The Dreamliner will fly from Manchester, East Midlands, Glasgow and Gatwick, starting in July. Picture: Scott Merrylees

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