Boeing 787-9
We’ve got 13 Boeing 787-9’s in our fleet. These “Dreamliners” got their nickname from a worldwide competition Boeing held in 2003. In 2015 we introduced this aircraft type to the KLM fleet. Long flights aren’t a problem for the Dreamliner, as it is very fuel efficient. Since this aircraft can fly up to 8,500 nautical miles it can even cover our longest routes, like New York JFK to
Bangkok. Next to that, you might encounter this 787-9 when flying to
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Rio de Janeiro,
Bogota,
Cartagena or
Salt Lake City, although these destinations may differ per season. “A technical marvel” as we call the 787-9, because it’s a result of hundreds of engineers working together from around the world. This lightweight aircraft can easily be recycled, because it consists of 50% composite, 20% aluminum, 15% titanium, 10% steel and 5% other materials, generating less waste and fewer chemicals than a similar aircraft. Our 787-9 Dreamliners are all named after flowers. “Sunflower” was the 1st, followed by: Carnation, Lavender, Bougainvillea, Dahlia, Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily, Marguerite, 芙蓉 (hibiscus), Morning Star, Tulip, and Orchid.
Seat map
Specifications
Aircraft facts
| Wingspan | 60.10 m | |
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| Wingspan Length | 60.10 m 62.80 m | |
| Wingspan Height | 60.10 m 16.30 m | |
| Wingspan Cruising speed | 60.10 m 920 km/h / 571 mph / 496 kts | |
| Wingspan Max. range | 60.10 m 11,500 km / 6,209 nmi | |
| Wingspan Max. passengers | 60.10 m 294 | |
| Wingspan Max. take-off weight | 60.10 m 252,650 kg / 557,992 lbs | |
| Wingspan KLM owns 13 aircraft of this type | |
Average seat pitch
| World Business Class | Full-flat seat | |
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| World Business Class Economy Class | Full-flat seat 31 in / 79 cm | |
| World Business Class Economy Comfort | Full-flat seat 35 in / 89 cm | |
In the aircraft
| Configuration Business Class | 1-2-1 | |
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| Configuration Business Class Configuration Economy Class | 1-2-1 3-3-3 | |
| Configuration Business Class WiFi available | 1-2-1 Yes | |
| Configuration Business Class Power supply | 1-2-1 Yes | |
| Configuration Business Class Amount of toilets | 1-2-1 6 | |
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