Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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28 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

The Boeing 787-8 is used by LOT for long-haul operations including transatlantic and Asia routes.

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Boeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner (likely 787-8 or 787-9)

Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

LOT Polish Airlines standard livery

Airline

LOT Polish Airlines

LOT / LO

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

First major commercial airliner to extensively use composite materials; significant for opening long thin routes

Fleet Rarity

LOT is a relatively small operator of the 787-8 (~8 in fleet as of 2024), but the model itself is not extremely rare globally

Record Flights

B787-8s operate many long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes; Dreamliner family has set several endurance records

Safety & Events

B787-8 has had notable battery/fire incidents in early years but none specific to LOT's fleet

Future Outlook

B787-8 remains in active service and is a long-term flagship for many airlines including LOT

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 / GEnx-1B (B787-8 typical engines; exact engine not visible)

Engine

60.1 m

Wingspan

56.7 m

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 m

Height

280 kN (Trent 1000) / 289 kN (GEnx-1B)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB on takeoff)

Noise

Registration and exact engine type not visible due to distance and angle.