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British Airways continues to expand its long-haul operations with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, serving some of the airline’s longest nonstop routes from London Heathrow in 2025. The 787-9 has become a key part of the British Airways fleet, which, as of October 2025, includes 253 active aircraft and another 77 on order. Alongside the Dreamliner family, the carrier operates a mix of Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft and expects further growth with up to 24 Boeing 777X jets once certified.
The introduction of the Boeing 787 to British Airways dates back to an order placed in 2007 for 24 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A380s. The first 787 was delivered in June 2013 and entered service on September 1 of that year, initially flying between London Heathrow and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Since then, British Airways has expanded Dreamliner operations across its global network.
Currently, the airline operates all three variants of the Boeing 787: twelve 787-8s (in two configurations), eighteen 787-9s (all with older style seating), and twelve 787-10s, with another thirty-eight -10s on order. The Dreamliners are deployed on a range of long-haul routes from London Heathrow.
