Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

1h ago · © Cameron P

BW16 departing YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) bound for Singapore then beyond to London Heathrow. 12/07/26

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

British Airways standard livery

G-ZBKL

Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Nice catch of the BA 787 climbing, though the bottom cropped engine and busy apron slightly distract.

Location

Rydges Hotel

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 34L

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

One of British Airways’ fleet of long-haul, fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9s introduced for international routes. The 787 Dreamliner was a major technological leap for Boeing, featuring composite materials and advanced systems.

Fleet Rarity

British Airways is a major operator of the 787-9, which is a common type globally. Over 600 787-9s in service worldwide.

Record Flights

The BA 787-9 is used on LHR-SYD and other ultra-long-haul routes; aircraft type holds records for fuel efficiency on long-distance flights in British Airways service.

Safety & Events

The 787-9 as a type has experienced teething problems (battery and engine issues early on), but G-ZBKL and BA’s fleet have routine incident-free service.

Future Outlook

Still flying actively on BA’s long-haul network.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx (most commonly RR Trent 1000 for BA)

Engine

60.12 m

Wingspan

62.81 m

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 216–296 passengers in three classes

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 m

Height

280–320 kN (63,000–71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Meets ICAO Chapter 4 standards (~85–90 dB depending on measurement location and phase)

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