Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner, configured with a luxurious business-class cabin, which arrived in Bangkok on Thursday, will welcome many VIPs on board including Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Yingluck travelled to Chiang Mai, her home province, today to attend certain official functions and stay overnight there. She will board the 787 jet back from Chiang Mai to Bangkok on Friday afternoon.

The 787 chose Bangkok as its first stop of its "Dream Tour" before leaving for Singapore to join in Air Show on Saturday.

Yingluck and other VIPs including Piyasvasti Amranand, THAI's President will experience the revolutionary technology and passenger innovation of the jet firsthand.

The Boeing's special cabin features included dramatically larger dimmable windows and dynamic LED lighting. The 787 Dreamliner is made of 50 percent composite materials, which Boeing officials said is more fuel efficient.

Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager, 787 program said in a statement recently that the company looked forward to showcasing the game-changing technologies of the 787 to our valued customers and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

The special cabinet features of the airplane, ZA003, included a welcoming entryway, bigger bins, an overhead crew rest compartment and an economy class section.

It is the first mid-sized airplane capable of flying long-range routes, responding to passengers’ demands for non-stop travel.

Boeing touts its all-new 787 as a game changer for the aviation industry.

After Bangkok, the Boeing will be on display at the Singapore Airshow, to be held from Feb 14 to 19.