Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Andrew Jensen 🇺🇸

13 Apr 2026 · © Andrew J.

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the special 100th Anniversary livery, captured during rotation or landing at dusk.

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AviatorShots81 · 26 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

Qantas 100th Anniversary special livery

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

Rare Bird, Runway Royalty, Night Owl, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Perth International Airport

PER/YPPH

-31.9403, 115.9670

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Perth International Airport PER

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is one of Qantas\' flagship aircraft, famous for its role in Project Sunrise long-haul direct flights.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a modest-sized fleet of 787-9s, and this 100th Anniversary livery is unique to one airframe.

Record Flights

Qantas 787-9s have flown the longest non-stop scheduled flights from Perth to London and the Project Sunrise test flights from New York/London to Sydney.

Safety & Events

No major incidents involving Qantas 787-9 Dreamliners.

Future Outlook

Active in Qantas fleet in 2024, expected to remain in service for years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

236 passengers (typical two-class configuration)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

282 kN (63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, EPNdB 85-90 during takeoff

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