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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to operate over a quarter of the world's long-haul flights in November, according to Cirium Diio data. The aircraft, which includes the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 variants, has surpassed the Boeing 777 as the leading widebody jet for long-distance travel. The 787-9 variant is especially prominent, handling both the highest number of overall services and long-haul operations.
All ten of the longest one-stop Dreamliner flights scheduled for November will be operated by the 787-9. The top route is Qantas’ Sydney to Paris Charles de Gaulle service via Perth, with the same aircraft used throughout. This contrasts with other routes such as Perth-London Heathrow, where different equipment may be used for each segment.
To qualify as a one-stop flight on this list, both segments must use the same aircraft and flight number. Most airlines operating these routes have traffic rights for all legs; Air China holds fifth freedom rights for Madrid to São Paulo and Havana, Qantas from New York JFK to Auckland, Air Canada from Mumbai to London Heathrow, and United Airlines between Hong Kong and Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City. However, Biman Bangladesh does not have such rights on its Dhaka-Istanbul-Toronto service; it only changes crew and refuels in Istanbul.
