Aruba Airport welcomed the Arke Dreamliner

Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) was very happy to welcome the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Arke to Aruba on Monday June 16, 2014. Local VIP’s and guests gathered in AAA’s VIP-Room to celebrate the arrival of the first Dreamliner by Arke to Aruba.

Arke is currently scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and will use both the Dreamliner and the 767 for these flights. In winter 2014 Arke will be using the Boeing 787 for all of its flights to Aruba.

The 787-8 Dreamliner can carry 210 - 250 passengers on routes of 7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles (14,200 to 15,200 km).  In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to midsize airplanes, the 787 family provides airlines with unmatched fuel efficiency, resulting in exceptional environmental performance. The airplane uses 20 percent less fuel than today's similarly sized airplanes. The 787 also travels at a similar speed as today's fastest twin-aisle airplanes, Mach 0.85. Airlines also realize more cargo revenue capacity - a 20 to 45 percent advantage over similarly sized airplanes.

Arke is part of the TUI PLC, one of the world's leading international leisure travel groups operating in approximately 180 countries worldwide. It serves more than 30 million customers in over 31 source markets.

AAA CEO Peter Steinmetz was glad to welcome the Dreamliner at the airport: “Arke has a load factor of above 90% and 33% of passengers are for Aruba. With the addition of the Dreamliner the Arke  passengers will now experience a difference in flying to our destination, while also improving environmental efficiencies! We are sure that the results of the new aircraft will show in the figures in the coming months.”

The pictures depict the arrival of the Dreamliner by Arke and also the ceremony that took place in AAA’s VIP-Room.