| In a year or two there will be non-stop | | | | should help prevent jetlag. |
| flights to destinations of over eight | | | | |
| thousand miles from Scottish airports without | | | | Overhead compartments will be largest around |
| the aircraft having a weight penalty when the | | | | and toilets will allow wheelchair access. The |
| new Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 comes into | | | | windows on this aircraft will also be larger |
| service. | | | | with a tinting mechanism installed to replace |
| | | | the older shades. |
| Although direct flights from Scotland to some | | | | |
| long haul destinations are not available as | | | | Their will be an all wireless inflight |
| yet, there are some destinations on offer, | | | | entertainment system and small LED (Light |
| try | | | | Emitting Diode) lighting which will simulate |
| | | | day or night light conditions. |
| The fantastic Boeing Dreamliner aircraft can | | | | |
| make a 20% fuel saving and a 60% decrease in | | | | The Dreamliner is also 12" wider than the |
| noise compared to similar aircraft. This | | | | other similar aircraft which should give more |
| aircraft will set the standard for the future | | | | room in the aisles. |
| of aviation. | | | | |
| | | | The Dreamliner has a cargo hold that can take |
| Now Airbus has taken note and had to rethink | | | | five pallets and five LD3 containers an |
| the design of their Airbus 350 which hasn't | | | | obviously the passengers bags. |
| even been built. Most of the niggles folk | | | | |
| have when taking long haul flights are being | | | | Around 350 of these aircraft have been |
| ironed out, The majority of aircraft are | | | | ordered and I am sure that more will be |
| pressurized to 8,000 feet but the Dreamliner | | | | ordered when people have actually flown in |
| has a cabin pressure set at 6,000 feet. This | | | | one and the reviews start pouring out. |