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20 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing at a major international airport.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

So good!

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Korean Air standard livery

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Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Hill

Vancouver International Airport · YVR/CYVR

49.2058, -123.1830

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Vancouver International Airport YVR

Insights

Aviation History

Korean Air was the first airline in Korea to operate the Boeing 787-9.

Fleet Rarity

One of about 10 Boeing 787-9s in the Korean Air fleet; 787-9 is widely operated globally.

Record Flights

The 787-9 is used for many ultra-long-haul and high-tech routes globally.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specifically with Korean Air’s 787-9 as of June 2024.

Future Outlook

Active and flagship long-haul aircraft; expected to fly many more years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (uncertain from image, both used on 787-9)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class), up to 406 max

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

up to 76,100 lbf (338.3 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 EPNdB takeoff), varies

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