SEOUL — Korean Air’s new Dreamliner departed for its inaugural international route earlier today from Incheon to Toronto.

From June onwards, the ******* will introduce its Dreamliner B787-9 flight service for its daily international route between the two destinations. The Gimpo-Jeju route, which B7878-9 was operating, will be substituted with B777-300 aircraft.

Moreover, Korean Air will receive its third B787-9 aircraft in mid-July. The new aircraft will then operate on the Incheon-Madrid and Incheon-Beijing routes starting in August.

The B787-9 Dreamliner is an integration of cutting-edge technology developed by Boeing. The B787-9 is well known for being an eco-friendly aircraft consuming 20% less fuel and generating fewer emissions by 20% than the aircraft that they are replacing. The ultra-light, fuel-efficient aircraft is made of composite material providing wider windows, a higher ceiling and increased cabin humidity, which collectively create a more comfortable environment for passengers. This explains why the aircraft has been aptly named the ‘dream aircraft’, also known as ‘Dreamliner’.

Meanwhile, Korean Air has scheduled to introduce a total of 10 B787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet and will utilize them for strategic flight operations.

The ******* carried over 26 million passengers in 2016, and operates over 460 flights per day to 133 cities in 46 countries.