The "revolutionary" Boeing 787
Dreamliner planes will be flown out of Cardiff Airport for the first time.
Thomson Airways said it will be launching the flights next year.
They will be part of the Caribbean cruise and holiday programme for Thomson
Cruises, Thomson Holidays, First Choice holidays and P&O Cruises.
Cardiff Airport said the 787 Dreamliners are Thomson's "newest, largest and
most comfortable aircraft".
Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning for Thomson Airways said: "The
Dreamliner has certainly lived up to its promise to revolutionise long haul
travel.
"Feedback from both customer and crew has been extremely positive and we are
delighted to be operating flights from Cardiff Airport where customers from
Wales can now enjoy the Thomson 787 Dreamliner experience."
Faulty Batteries
Boeing, which produces the planes made of carbon fibre and plastic, claims it
is the world's most efficient aircraft.
Each aircraft can carry up to 291 passengers and fly as high as 38,000ft
(11,500m).
Thomson had planned to use the 787s from May last year, but all 50 were
grounded in January 2013 over faulty batteries.
(BBC News Wales)
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