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04 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

WestJet 787-9

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

WestJet standard livery

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Gear

iPhone 16

Achievements

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

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

First Boeing Dreamliner operated by a Canadian airline; introduced next-gen long-haul capability to WestJet’s network

Fleet Rarity

One of only seven 787-9s in WestJet’s fleet as of 2024

Record Flights

Flown transatlantic (e.g., Calgary to London Gatwick/Heathrow) and ultra-long routes (e.g., Calgary to Tokyo/Narita planned by WestJet)

Safety & Events

WestJet’s Dreamliners have operated inaugural routes to Europe and Asia; no major publicized incidents

Future Outlook

In active service and expected to remain in fleet for years

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (cannot confirm specific model from image)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

254,000 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

320–340 kN (approx, per engine)

Thrust

Approx. 85-95 dB approach, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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