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Dreamliner's Maiden Voyage for Boeing; Saves Money, Adds Comfort

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Dreamliner's Maiden Voyage for Boeing; Saves Money, Adds Comfort
The Boeing Co Dreamliner, the world's first carbon-composite airliner, flew to Hong Kong from Tokyo carrying its first paying passengers on Wednesday in a flight described as a 'game changer' that could set a new benchmark in air travel.

The Boeing Co Dreamliner, the world's first carbon-composite airliner, flew to Hong Kong from Tokyo carrying its first paying passengers on Wednesday in a flight that could set a new benchmark in air travel.

The Dreamliner that flew Wednesday with 240 passengers is described as a ‘game changer' — designed to make the hours aloft more pleasant for passengers and cheaper to fly for owners battling for profit amid the rise of low cost carriers.

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