Wednesday, December 28, 2011

After delayed for many times, ANA finally received their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner earlier this year. And after a few celebration flights, ANA has put the 787 to regular service since November 2011.

ANA has put their first two Boeing 787 in special liveries.



Light-weight yet durable composite materials are used to build the 787.


LEDs are used for interior lightings on the 787, which allows lighting to be adjusted to any visible color.


The new overhead baggage compartments on the 787.


ANA provides personal entertainment systems to the economy class on the 787. Videos focused on the 787 were currently provided in the video on demand system.


The domestic premium class seats on ANA’s 787. The 787 is equipped with large windows with electronic window shades.


There are five levels of opaqueness with the electronic window shade. Even the darkest setting allows one to see through the window. The picture I took during the night didn’t quite capture that so there were only four settings in the following comparison shot.


Being the first airline to commercially flying 787, ANA has made every effort to emphasize this through their promotion campaigns. The cup issued in the cabin was one example.


The advertisements of 787 covered a full interior section of Tokyo International Airport Terminal 2.


The self check-in counters with ANA’s 787 promotions at Okayama airport.


The advertisement of ANA’s 787 on Okayama’s tram. Interestingly, the other side of the tram has advertisement of Japan Airline’s services.


ANA also released many 787 merchandizes.