Neos takes delivery of first 787-9

Neos (Italy) has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 787-9, leased from AerCap, joining it's existing long haul fleet of three 767-300ERs. The 787 will initially operate from Milan Malpensa to Phuket, Mombasa and Cancun.

Boeing 787-9 MSN 38785 L/N 639 F/F 11/22/17
Neos EI-NEO Delivered 12/12/17

Neos - Current Fleet
5 x 737-800
3 x 767-300ER
1 x 787-9
Total: 9

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of first 787-9

Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 787-9, leased from AerCap, adding to an existing 787-8 fleet of 19. Three additional 787-9s are on order. Ethiopia was the first country, after Japan, to receive 787s in may 2013, and now becomes the first African country to take delivery of the 787-9.

Boeing 787-9 MSN 38778 L/N 621 F/F 10/13/17
Ethiopian Airlines ET-AUO Delivered 10/26/17

Ethiopian Airlines - Current Fleet
19 x Dash 8
6 x ATR-42/72
4 x 737-700
15 x 737-800
2 x 757-200F
6 x 767-300ER
19 x 787-8
6 x A350-900
1 x 787-9
5 x 777-200LR
6 x 777F
4 x 777-300ER
Total: 93

Qantas takes delivery of first 787-9

Qantas has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft, one of eight firm orders, with many options, will be replacing certain 747-400s, as well as opening new ultra long haul routes routes such as Perth to London. The aircraft's first route though will be Melbourne to Los Angeles in December.

Boeing 787-9 MSN 39038 L/N 615 F/F 9/28/17
Qantas VH-ZNA "Great Southern Land" 10/16/17 - present

Qantas - Current Fleet
67 x 737-800
18 x A330-200
10 x A330-300
1 x 787-9
10 x 747-400
12 x A380
Total: 118

Thai International takes delivery of first 787-9

Thai International has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 787-9, leased from AerCap, adding to the six 787-8s in it's fleet. An additional 787-9 is expected to be delivered before year end.

Boeing 787-9 MSN 38777 L/N 602 HS-TWA "Phatthana Nikhom" Thai International
F/F 9/1/17 Delivered 9/14/17

Boeing has now delivered 244 787-9s, and 337 of the smaller 787-8, for a total of 581

Thai International - Current Fleet
2 x 737-400
16 x A330-300
6 x 777-200
6 x 787-8
1 x 787-9
6 x A350-900
6 x 777-200ER
6 x 777-300
14 x 777-300ER
10 x 747-400
6 x A380
Total: 79

El Al takes delivery of first 787-9

El Al Israel Airlines has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 787-9, leased new from Air Lease Corporation (US). 16 787s will be acquired (a mix of -8s and -9s) to replace 767-300ERs and 747-400s. Initial routes (from service entry in September) are expected to be London (LHR), Newark and Hong Kong. El Al recently retired 747-400 4X-ELH in June. It's name of "Ashdod" has now been assigned to the airline's first 787.

El Al website

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Boeing 787-9 MSN 63548/590 El Al Israel Airlines 4X-EDA "Ashdod" [Delivered August 22nd 2017]

Boeing has delivered 236 787-9s (since June 30th 2014), and 341 of the smaller 787-8 (since September 25th 2011) for a total of 577.

El Al Current Fleet

13 x 737-800 (including 4 with subsidiary UP)
8 x 737-900ER
5 x 747-400
1 x 747-400F
7 x 767-300ER
6 x 777-200ER
1 x 787-9
Total: 41

Air Canada refreshes it's livery

Air Canada has refreshed it's livery, as illustrated by it's latest Boeing 787-9 delivery (MSN 37178/553 C-FRSR F/N 848) on May 12th. The black anti-glare surround to the cockpit harks back to AC's 1970s jet livery.

C-FRTG MSN 37184/558 was delivered May 24th