Boeing 787-8 · JA811A · All Nippon Airways

Boeing 787-8 illustration in All Nippon Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 787-8

B787-34502Active
RegistrationJPJA811A
OperatorAll Nippon Airways
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 787-8 built in 2012 in Everett / Charleston (USA). Operates for All Nippon Airways. Previously flew for Air Japan.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 67,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x GEnx-1B
PropulsionJet
Seats335 (C12 · Y323)
Built inEverett / Charleston (EE. UU.)
OwnerAll Nippon Airways
MSN34502
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Figures for the 787-9 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 60% the length of a football pitch

Length62.8 m206 ft
Wingspan60.1 m197 ft
Height17.0 m56 ft
Range14,010 km7,565 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed903 km/h488 ktMach 0.85
Service ceiling13,100 m42,979 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight259,228 kg571,499 lb
Maximum payload130,408 kg287,500 lbIts 296 passengers with baggage would weigh about 29.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity296 passengersUp to 420 in a high-density layout
Endurance15 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 14,010 km range, from Narita it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeBOGBogota14,254 km

The type first flew in 2009 (17 years ago) · About 1,150 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Seating layout

12Business
323Economy

335 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2020–2026Air Japan airline base

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett / Charleston (USA).
Jul 18, 2012
Delivered to All Nippon Airways
Delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA811A.
Jan 16, 2013
Airworthiness directive
On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA811A), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.
Source: la FAA
Nov 20, 2016
Incident at Osaka
On November 20, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA811A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: ANA.
Source: ANA
Dec 1, 2020
Transferred to Air Japan
Transferred to Air Japan.
Sep 17, 2022
Incident at Osaka
On September 17, 2022, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA811A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: All Nippon Airways.
Source: All Nippon Airways
May 18, 2024
Incident west of Amami Islands
On May 18, 2024, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA811A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident west of Amami Islands (Japan) due to an engine failure. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.
Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA

Operators

2012-07-18
Registration JA811A
2020-12-01
Registration JA811A

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 787-8 · JA811A · All Nippon Airways}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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