PIA’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Specifications
In practice, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lately inducted can carry up to 325 passengers and fly as far as 15, 370 km without refuelling, according to Boeing's official specifications.
In practice, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lately inducted can carry up to 325 passengers and fly as far as 15, 370 km without refuelling, according to Boeing's official specifications.
Article outline
- What happened
- What comes next
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
Key points
- Norse lists its own 787-9s with 338 seats, 56 in Premium and 282 in Economy.
- Islamabad to London is regarding 6, 000 km, well within the 787-9's reach.
- The aircraft landed in Islamabad on Sunday from London as flight PK-786, becoming the first Dreamliner in any Pakistani airline's fleet.
- The composite body additionally lets the cabin stay pressurised at the equivalent of 6, 000 feet, 2, 000 feet lower than conventional jets, with higher humidity.
- After its clearance to operate the 787 in Pakistan, for now, PIA has remarked the plane will add capacity on UK routes.
Notably, the aircraft landed in Islamabad on Sunday from London as flight PK-786, becoming the first Dreamliner in any Pakistani airline's fleet. It is one of two 787-9s wet-leased from Norway's Norse Atlantic Airways. Boeing 787-9 Key Specs.
Regarding half of the 787's airframe is produced of carbon-fibre composites. It boeing notes cuts fuel apply by 25% compared with the planes it typically replaces.
In practice, the composite body additionally lets the cabin stay pressurised at the equivalent of 6, 000 feet, 2, 000 feet lower than conventional jets, with higher humidity. Boeing notes this reduces fatigue and jet lag on long flights. The plane additionally has the largest windows of any widebody in service, with electronic dimming instead of shades. What the Range Means for PIA.
Islamabad to London is regarding 6, 000 km, well within the 787-9's reach. As Islamabad to New York is roughly 11, 000 km, on paper, its range additionally covers nonstop flights to North America.
After its clearance to operate the 787 in Pakistan, for now, PIA has remarked the plane will add capacity on UK routes. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around pIA's Boeing 787 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
