British Airways has confirmed that Toronto and New York will be the first destinations served by its 787 Dreamliners.
The airline is planning to serve Toronto with the 787 from September 1 and Newark from October 1, subject to regulatory approval.
Willie Walsh, chief executive of parent IAG, said: "The 787 is a tremendous, innovative aircraft which sets new standards for environmental performance and operating efficiency and I’m sure British Airways customers will love it.
"The 787 will become a mainstay of the British Airways fleet over the next few years. This is the first of 24 that will arrive by 2017, and we have announced plans to convert further options for the aircraft into firm orders for delivery from 2017, including for the new larger 787-10 version."
BA’s first 787 is due to arrive in London Heathrow at lunchtime today.
The airline has ordered 24 787s, which will arrive over the next four years, and has also ordered 12 A380s and six additional 777-300ERs.
BA will be the first in Europe to operate both the 787 and the A380.
Flights for the 787 are now on sale, with a special return fare of £787 return in World Traveller Plus (premium economy) to both cities available from today until midnight on July 16.
World Traveller (economy) seats to Toronto will start from £517 return and to Newark from £444 return.
Travel dates are between October 21, 2013 and December 13, 2013, and December 25, 2013 and March 27, 2014.
Lead-in fares for the 787 to Toronto on September 1 are £619 in World Traveller, with limited availability, £1,028 in World Traveller Plus and £2,857 in Club World.
Lead-in fares for the 787 to Newark on October 1 are £444 with limited availability, in World Traveller, £787 in World Traveller Plus and £2,505 in Club World.
