Boeing
Boeing 787-9
789
B789
In Production
Best-selling of the 787 Dreamliner variants, the Boeing 787-9 is a twin-aisle wide-body stretched about six metres over the original 787-8. It seats roughly 290 passengers in two classes and up to 420 single-class, and its two GEnx-1B76 turbofans support a range of about 14,140 km at 903 km/h. That reach is enough for the longest scheduled routes: Air New Zealand used a 787-9 to open the 14,529 km service between Auckland and Doha. First flown in 2013, the aircraft is 62.8 metres long with a 60.1-metre composite wing and a maximum takeoff weight near 254,000 kg. Extensive carbon-fibre structure gives it the higher cabin pressure and humidity that distinguish the Dreamliner family.
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Dimensions
- Length
- 62.81 m
- Wingspan
- 60.12 m
- Height
- 17.02 m
- Cabin Width
- 5.49 m
Performance
- Range
- 14140 km
- Cruise Speed
- 903 km/h
- Max Speed
- 954 km/h
- Service Ceiling
- 13100 m
- Category
- ultra-long-haul
Capacity
- Typical Seats
- 290
- Max Seats
- 420
- Cargo Volume
- 138.00 m³
- Size
- wide-body
Engines
- Count
- 2
- Type
- Turbofan
- Model
- GEnx-1B76
Airlines (36)
United Airlines
19
Etihad Airways
13
China Southern Airlines
12
El Al Israel Airlines
11
Turkish Airlines
10
Air Japan
10
Virgin Atlantic Airways
9
Air Europa
8
Air Canada
8
Air France
7
Korean Air
7
Air New Zealand
6
Qantas
5
Hainan Airlines
5
WestJet
5
Ethiopian Airlines
5
Japan Airlines
5
British Airways
5
LOT Polish Airlines
4
Royal Air Maroc
4
Air Tahiti Nui
4
Qatar Airways
3
American Airlines
3
Xiamen Airlines
3
AeroMéxico
3
Egyptair
3
Scoot
2
China Eastern Airlines
2
Lufthansa
1
Norwegian Air Shuttle
1
Gulf Air
1
Japan Airlines Domestic
1
Juneyao Airlines
1
LAN Airlines
1
Air China
1
Oman Air
1
Family Variants
Engine Profiles
About Boeing 787-9
最畅销的梦想客机版本，比-8机身延长了6米。新西兰航空曾用787-9执飞从奥克兰到多哈的全球最长航班（14529公里）。
Frequently Asked Questions
The Boeing 787-9 typically seats 290 passengers in a standard two-class configuration. In a three-class layout with first, business, and economy, it carries around 246 passengers. The cabin features wider seats (up to 46 cm in economy), larger windows that are 65% bigger than those on comparable aircraft, and an electronically dimmable window system instead of traditional shades.
The Boeing 787-9 has a maximum range of approximately 14,140 km (7,635 nautical miles), allowing it to operate ultra-long-haul routes such as Los Angeles to Melbourne, London to Buenos Aires, or Tokyo to Seattle. This range makes it one of the most versatile twin-engine wide-body aircraft in service, enabling airlines to open new point-to-point routes that bypass traditional hub airports.
The Boeing 787-9 is available with two engine options: the General Electric GEnx-1B and the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000. Both engines produce approximately 320 kN of thrust and deliver about 20% better fuel efficiency than engines on previous-generation aircraft like the 767. The 787-9 was the first commercial aircraft to use composite materials for over 50% of its airframe, further improving fuel economy.
The Boeing 787-9 is the most popular variant of the Dreamliner family, with over 900 orders. Major operators include All Nippon Airways (ANA), United Airlines, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and Qantas. ANA was the launch customer for the 787 program, and the -9 variant has become the backbone of many airlines' long-haul fleets due to its optimal balance of range and passenger capacity.
The Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 are direct competitors in the mid-size wide-body segment. The A350-900 has a slightly longer range at 15,000 km versus 14,140 km and carries more passengers (300-350 vs 246-290 in typical layouts). The 787-9 has a marginally wider cabin cross-section at seat level. Both aircraft use over 50% composite materials and offer similar cabin humidity and pressurization benefits at a lower effective altitude of 1,830 m.