In an interview with Aerotelegraph, the Austrian AirlinesChief Operating Officer (COO), Francesco Sciortino, said that the US East Coast was the perfect choice for its initial 787-9 operation. The carrier currently has two 787s in service, previously owned by Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways. The Dreamliner is a brand new aircraft type in the Austrian Airlines widebody fleet, which otherwise consists of 
Boeing 777s and older 767s.