Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (A4O-SL) in beautiful golden hour lighting at the runway.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Oman Air standard livery

A4O-SL

Registration

Airline

Oman Air

OMA / WY

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 95.0

Gorgeous golden-hour light and razor-sharp side-on profile—colorful Oman Air livery pops with perfect exposure.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a highly efficient, long-haul, twin-aisle jetliner known for its advanced composite construction and fuel savings. Key aircraft in modern long-haul fleets.

Fleet Rarity

Oman Air operates a small subfleet of 787-9s (as of 2024, around 7); Boeing 787-9 is a common widebody globally.

Record Flights

787-9s are used on ultra-long-haul routes exceeding 15 hours, including historic flights operated by other airlines (e.g., Qantas Perth-London).

Safety & Events

787-9 fleet has had few significant incidents; Oman Air\'s Dreamliners have served routes to Europe, Asia, and beyond since delivery.

Future Outlook

Active in fleet and a workhorse on long-haul Oman Air routes.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

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

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

282–320 kN (63,500–72,000 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, 85–89 EPNdB (approach), varies by engine/model

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