PHOTO: Three 787-9s—two in Boeing livery and the first for ANA—lined up at Seattle’s Boeing Field, with Mount Rainier in the background. JIM ANDERSON/BOEING Frontiers July 2014 23 plans to fly the model six times a week between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia—it will be the world’s longest Dreamliner route at 6,790 nautical miles (7,927 miles, or 12,757 kilometers). “The Dreamliner gives us tremendous competitive advantages,” said Ron Baur, United’s vice president of Fleet. “With up to 30 percent more range than similarly sized aircraft, the 787 opens up new nonstop destinations that we would not otherwise be able to operate. It gives us even more flexibility and range to capitalize on our extensive worldwide route network.” The 787-9 is 20 feet (6 meters) longer than the 787-8 and can carry more passengers and cargo, yet fly farther—450 nautical miles (520 miles, or 830 kilometers). The 787-9’s extra capability on long-haul routes makes it attractive to many airlines, but it’s essential for service to and from New Zealand, one of the most geographically isolated
Frontiers July 2014 Issue
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