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Vistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (VT-TSD) on final approach, showcasing the airline's elegant livery and state-of-the-art Dreamliner design.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Vistara standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

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Gold

Score: 92.0

Stunning clarity and golden mid-day light; the Vistara livery pops against the blue sky.

Location

Viewing Platform Zeppelinheim

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0394, 8.5968

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

First Indian carrier to operate Boeing 787-9; significant for expanding Vistara\'s long-haul international presence.

Fleet Rarity

Vistara operates a small, growing subfleet of 787-9s, still rare among Indian carriers.

Record Flights

787-9 is used on Delhi-Frankfurt, Delhi-London– one of longest Indian airline routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported for Vistara\'s 787-9 fleet as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Still flying; will continue as part of Air India post-merger.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx (typically Trent 1000 for Vistara)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 280-300 passengers (in Vistara 3-class: 299)

Capacity

254,000 kg

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

~320 kN per engine for Trent 1000

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85-90 dB on takeoff

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