KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' New Boeing 787-9 Business Class

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will begin flying the first of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in October 2015, featuring the airline's new World Business Class seats.

The seats lie fully-flat, with a 1-2-1 layout so that every passenger is one small step away from the aisle plus a large side storage area and 16 inch HD video screen.

The design sees each seat covered in a different shade of KLM's warm base palette, with large pillows and blankets for when it's time to bed down.

"The design of the interior of the aircraft creates a typically KLM mood, layout and character onboard the Boeing 787-9" the airline says.

"The point of departure for the cabin interior was to maximise comfort and privacy for passengers, while maintaining KLM’s brand values."

30 of the World Business Class seats will be installed at the pointy end of the plane.

Also on offer: KLM's first inflight Internet service, which has recently been trialled on other aircraft in the fleet.

KLM hasn't shared any photos of the economy seats, but says they recline 40% more than their current counterparts, and also feature an 11 inch HD touchscreen and USB power socket.

So when will KLM's Boeing 787 Dreamliner take to the skies, and where will it fly?

The inaugural is pencilled in for October 25 from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi and onwards to Bahrain, although the roster shows subsequent runs starting November 2015 to Cairo and Xiamen, with Fukuoka, Rio de Janeiro and Chengdu in early 2016, followed by Tokyo and Shanghai mid-year.