ABOUT THIS AIRCRAFT – BOEING B787-8
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a long range, mid-sized, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner. The B788 is a member of the B787 series of aircraft. The B787 is one of the newest Boeing models, with an updated aerodynamic body and new engines. It can carry between 210 and 330 passengers comfortably. Boeing states that it is the company’s most fuel-efficient airliner and the world’s first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction.
The initial, 186 ft (57 m) long 787-8 typically seats 242 passengers over a range of 7,355 nmi (13,620 km), with a 502,500 lb (228 t) MTOW compared to 560,000 lb (254 t) for later variants. The stretched 787-9, 206 ft (63 m) long, can fly 7,635 nmi (14,140 km) with 290 passengers. The further stretched 787-10, 224 ft (68 m) long, seating 330 over 6,430 nmi (11,910 km).
Aircraft type
Wide Body Airliners
Passengers
242
Cruise speed
903 KM/H / 561 MPH
Range
13620 KM / 7355 Miles
Luggage space
42.29 M / 138’8″
Enclosed lavatory
Yes
Entertainment centre
Yes
Flight attendant
Yes
Pressurised cabin
Yes