ALOT HISTORYOF National airline of Poland continues to make aviation ‘firsts’ with Boeing By Fiona O’Farrell IEurope to operate Western aircraft. said. “Being the first European airline to with—its heritage is part of the company’s“LOT is a great customer to workBrazilian airplane-maker Embraer.product we are offering our passengerswill exceed all of their expectations,” Pirogn 1989, Poland’s national airline, LOT,became the first carrier in Eastern That plane, a Boeing 767-200, began operate this wonderful machine makes DNA—and everyone at Boeing is so proud the airline’s fleet renewal program. everyone at LOT extremely proud.” to do so,” said Marc Chere, the Boeing Last month, LOT Polish Airlines made Established in 1929, LOT is one of Sales director responsible for the airline. history with Boeing again, when it became the world’s oldest airlines still in operation. “LOT has a special place in the heart of the first European carrier to take delivery It began international service in August the Polish nation, and it was truly an honor of the 787 Dreamliner. The airline has 1929 with a route from Warsaw to Vienna, to be part of the huge celebrations when seven more 787-8s on order. and was accepted into the International the 787 joined LOT’s fleet.” LOT Chief Executive Officer Marcin Air Transport Association in 1930. The After a series of short flights within Pirog led a delegation that included Polish association represents most of the world’s Europe in December, LOT’s first 787 will political representatives and Polish media international airlines, which must meet begin long-haul service in January. It will to Seattle to take part in celebrations stringent criteria for admission. replace the 767 on the airline’s route from surrounding that 787 “first.” Today, LOT operates routes to more Warsaw to Chicago, which has a special When the delivery flight arrived at than 60 destinations in Europe, North place in the heart of the Polish nation. Warsaw’s Chopin Airport, the arrival cel- America, Africa and Asia, with a fleet of Chicago is home to the largest population ebrations were attended by 1,500 people, 39 aircraft. In addition to the 787, LOT’s of Poles outside Poland. n including senior political figures, airline Boeing fleet includes 737s, 757s and fiona.ofarrell@boeing.com customers and LOT employees. the 767-300ER (Extended Range). The “I know that the 787 Dreamliner airline also operates passenger jets from PHOTOS: (Above left and right) Archival photos from LOT Polish Airlines. LOT ARCHIVES (Above center and below) Marcin Pirog, CEO of LOT, in front of a 787 Dreamliner engine; the first 787 for LOT. GAIL HANUSA/BOEING 44 BOEING FRONTIERS / DECEMBER 2012–JANUARY 2013
Frontiers December 2012/January 2013 Issue
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