Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Firms Up Six More Boeing 787-9s As It Strengthens Long-Haul Growth From Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Airlines has converted options for six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners into firm orders, reinforcing the carrier’s long-haul expansion plan...

April 22, 2026 John Cushma 205

Airlines

Air New Zealand’s 219-Seat Dreamliner Is More Than a Cabin Upgrade – It Is a Route Strategy

Air New Zealand has now shown where its new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will make its first appearances, and the...

April 17, 2026 John Cushma 245

Airlines

Sun PhuQuoc Airways Bets Big on the 787-9

Vietnam’s newest airline is making a statement order before it even becomes a household name. Sun PhuQuoc Airways has committed...

February 20, 2026 John Cushma 294

Airlines

United’s 222-Seat 787-9 Is Almost Here-and It’s Built for Premium Demand

United Airlines is preparing to take delivery of the first aircraft in a new, premium-heavy subfleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners—an...

January 31, 2026 John Cushma 442

Airlines

Air India’s 787-9 Will Fly With 18 Economy Seats Blocked and Business Suite Doors Locked Open

Air India (AI) is set to introduce its first factory-built, “line-fit” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into revenue service on February 1,...

January 28, 2026 John Cushma 432

Airlines

United Converts 56 787-9 Orders to Larger 787-10s, Deliveries to Start in 2028

United Airlines has converted 56 of its Boeing 787-9 orders to the larger Boeing 787-10, with deliveries scheduled to begin...

January 20, 2026 John Cushma 519

Airlines

Air India’s First Line-Fit 787-9 Signals a New Widebody Era

Air India has taken delivery of its first factory-built, “line-fit” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner—an aircraft that arrives with its bespoke cabin...

January 13, 2026 John Cushma 742

Air Routes

Hainan’s 36-Hour “Round-the-World” 787 Service: Why Beijing–Boston–Brussels–Beijing Exists

Since late 2023, Hainan Airlines has been running a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 rotation that looks—on paper—like a mini, modern Pan...

October 8, 2025 John Cushma 668

Air Routes

Etihad Airways Adds Charlotte Flights From May 2026

Etihad Airways is continuing its U.S. expansion — and its latest destination might surprise you. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has...

May 18, 2025 John Cushma 2534

Air Routes

American Airlines to Resume Its Longest Domestic Route

American Airlines has announced the return of its longest regularly scheduled domestic route, reinstating direct service between Chicago O’Hare International...

February 21, 2025 John Cushma 1190