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30 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNF at Sydney Airport.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Qantas Spirit of Australia (current standard livery)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

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

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

Key model for Qantas ultralong-haul expansion including \'Project Sunrise\' research flights; one of Qantas\'s newest and flagships for international routes.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small but growing 787-9 fleet compared to global 787 production (over 600 delivered to date).

Record Flights

Used for Qantas\'s 2019 research flights between London–Sydney and New York–Sydney, among the longest non-stop passenger flights ever.

Safety & Events

VH-ZNF participated in COVID-19 repatriation missions.

Future Outlook

Still flying; expected to remain core to Qantas\'s long-haul fleet.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical Qantas two-class configuration)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, approx. 85 dB sideline

Noise