Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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China Southern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B-20EJ) climbing out in the special Dreamliner livery with iconic wing flex visible.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

China Southern \'787 Dreamliner\' special scheme

B-20EJ

Registration

Airline

China Southern Airlines

CSN / CZ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

7 badges earned

Photo grade

Gold

Score: 93.0

Gorgeous golden-hour climb, crisp livery, beautiful angle and clarity—this is top-tier spotting!

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a next-generation long-haul twinjet with significant fuel efficiency and passenger comfort improvements, operated widely by global and Asian airlines including China Southern.

Fleet Rarity

China Southern operates one of the largest 787-9 fleets in Asia, the type is not rare.

Record Flights

787-9s are commonly used for ultra-long-haul flights, though China Southern has not used this specific frame for record-breaking routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported for B-20EJ; the 787-9 fleet is generally known for its strong safety record.

Future Outlook

As of mid-2024, B-20EJ is active in regular passenger service.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

280-290 passengers

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

289 kN (65,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 85 EPNdB on takeoff

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