We’re only weeks away from 2012, but we’re already looking forward to some exciting stuff scheduled to land further in the future. The new year definitely has cool plans in store for commercial flights, but 2013 is when Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to link the United States with Scandinavia—on the cheap.

There was some news kicking around about the airline’s plans for low-cost, long-haul routes, and it sounds like things are still moving full speed ahead. Best of all it sounds as though NAS will utilize Boeing 787s on the new routes, so this might be one of the cheapest ways to experience the Dreamliner in all its glory. Even if Norwegian Air Shuttle goes no-frills, some of the 787's standard features should still shine through. Just so you know, right now they’ve got like six of the brand new birds on order. ]]> kjb 2011-12-21T08:13:35-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/11/10/93959/844
Our shot of a JAL 787 being built at Boeing's HQ. Notice the lack of engines

It feels like just yesterday we were freaking out over the launch of the very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, by Japanese airline ANA. Well, their rival JAL wants everyone to know that they've got some Dreamliners coming as well, and they're taking them overseas to the US of A, and soon.

Like April 22, 2012 soon. If you've been dying to try the new plane and have been waiting for a oneworld airline to fly it, or just to experience it in the spring, then JAL has some airfares that may work for you. It's not a "sale" so much since the prices aren't cheap: from $1,500 roundtrip in economy between Boston and Tokyo-Narita or $6,500 in business class. Buy it before January 31, 2012 for travel between April 22 and September 30, 2012. We're thinking it would make an awesome holiday gift...!

Here's all the details to make it happen.

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With the new year comes new beginnings, and though it may still be a little early to think about what you're up to next week let alone January 2012, you better if you want to score a seat on the first international long-haul route of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

ANA, launch airline of the Dreamliner who'll put their first one into regular domestic service as soon as the end of this month, have just released tickets for the 787's Tokyo-Haneda to Frankfurt International route, which will begin flying as NH 203 and NH 204 on Saturday, January 21. It's only a thrice-weekly service, so no flying there and right back to experience it; you've actually got to stay a bit in Germany and have a pretzel or two. ]]> JetSetCD 2011-10-14T09:46:00-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/9/29/92210/1322

So maybe you don't have $200 million to buy a Dreamliner, but do you have $75? For that, you can buy the #avgeekiest thing we've ever seen: a wired keyboard applied with a 787 Dreamliner skin.

This truly unique item we spotted in the Boeing Store at the Future of Flight Museum, so yes you can easily purchase it without any security clearances. We picked it up and had a nice little chuckle.

So why do we say it's super geeky? Well, so many reasons. Chances are it'll be used with a PC, anybody who buys it has a serious obsession with the 787 and...who buys wired keyboards anymore? Wireless or nothing, baby! Still, we wouldn't be surprised if it showed up under a few Christmas trees this year.

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September has finally arrived, and that means that we’re getting closer and closer to All Nippon Airways getting their very first Boeing 787. Things are still on schedule—as far as we know—and there’s even a couple chances to get access to one of the very first flights.

Everything should remain on schedule too, as the world’s newest commercial airplane just got all its stamps, seals, and approvals. This week the Federal Aviation Administration approved for the plane to enter commercial service, and that’s a big deal. There’s over 50 different airlines and customers looking for around 800 of the new planes, so the folks out in Seattle definitely have a lot of work ahead of them. ]]> kjb 2011-09-01T08:40:47-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/25/101249/758

We’re still feeling a little lightheaded over all the Boeing 787 news that we talked about yesterday, but that doesn’t mean that we’re done talking about the latest airplane to hit the skies. Boeing still owes a lot of planes to a lot of people, so it’s full steam ahead once the very first 787 arrives in the hands of pilots and passengers at All Nippon Airways.

If everything goes as planned this week, Boeing will get the final stamps, seals, and approvals related to certification of its new bird. There’s like $16 billion in inventory just hanging out at the factory outside of Seattle, and some of the 35 almost-finished planes are awaiting interiors, windows, and those always important engines. Some of the planes even have concrete blocks hanging off the wings—rather than engines—to ensure the planes don’t get tipsy due to weight balance issues. ]]> kjb 2011-08-25T15:35:38-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/23/225418/341

DRUMROLL PLEASE! The first destination to get regular, scheduled service on the very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be...Okayama, Japan! Why Okayama? Well, the airline with the pleasure of introducing the 787 to the traveling public is Japanese airline ANA, and after a few fun flights to show off the shiny new plane, she'll be put into domestic service between Tokyo-Haneda and Okayama.

Okay so this is literally yesterday's news, but we got a little wrapped up in the East Coast Earthquake drama, so chillax.

Finally, some dates: the very first scheduled flight will happen on November 1, to be immediately followed by the start of Tokyo-Haneda to Hiroshima service on the 787. Want to go international? You've got to wait a tad bit longer, but Tokyo-Haneda to Beijing begins as soon as December, with Tokyo-Haneda to Frankfurt kicking off the long-haul routes in January, 2012.

Here's the official schedule, straight from ANA: ]]> JetSetCD 2011-08-24T08:15:02-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/