Qantas increases Boeing 787 fleet with new order

Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Australian flag carrier Qantas has placed an order for 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners, almost doubling its Dreamliner fleet.

The order consists of four Boeing 787-9 and eight 787-10 Dreamliners which will be utilised on its long-haul network.

“This is another multi-billion-dollar investment in the national carrier, and it’s great news for our customers and our people,” said Alan Joyce, Qantas Group CEO. “The 787 and the GE engines fitted to them, are thoroughly proven and extremely capable.”

Boeing and Qantas Airlines announced the carrier has selected Boeing’s family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with four 787-9 and eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes. (Boeing image)
Boeing and Qantas Airlines announced the carrier has selected Boeing’s family of fuel-efficient aeroplanes to expand its future fleet with four 787-9 and eight 787-10 Dreamliner aeroplanes. (Boeing image)

Qantas sees the Boeing 787 as key to helping it meet its long-term sustainability goals, reducing fuel use and emissions by up to 25% and featuring quieter engines compared to previous generation jets.

“With its market-leading environmental performance, the 787 Dreamliner is central to Qantas’ unwavering commitment to operate one of the most sustainable and capable fleets in the airline industry,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Both the 787-9 and 787-10 offer enhanced efficiency, flexibility and passenger comfort to connect Australia and destinations around the world.”

The Dreamliner can also help Qantas to open up new routes and markets with its fuel-efficient long-haul capability with the larger 787-10 having a range of 6,330 nautical miles (11,730 km).

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Nick is the senior reporter and editor at UK Aviation News as well as working freelance elsewhere. He has his finger firmly on the pulse on Aviation, not only in the UK but worldwide. Nick has been asked to speak in a professional capacity on LBC, Heart and other broadcast networks.

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