Industry Reference Points The reliability of jet aircraft allowed airlines to offer nonstop flights between distant city pairs. The 747 was the first jetliner large enough to carry the fuel needed for the longest nonstop flights. The 777 introduced twinjet economics to very long-distance flight, allowing airlines to increase nonstop frequencies and serve smaller point-to-point markets.  Building on the success of the Boeing 777 family, the 787 Dreamliner makes it economical for airlines to increase nonstop service in existing markets and to create new point-to-point markets where larger airplanes would not be profitable. In addition to reducing fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and weight-related airport fees, which together account for 43% of the cost of a 787 flight, the Dreamliner design team engaged the financial community to reduce ownership costs, traditionally the largest segment of the cost of a flight. |
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