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Boeing 787-8 · G-TUIE · Thomson Airways

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

Boeing 787-8

B787-37227Active
RegistrationGBG-TUIE
OperatorThomson Airways
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 787-8 built in 2014 in Everett / Charleston (USA). Operates for Thomson Airways. Previously flew for TUI Airways.

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Young · 12 years · ≈ 57,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x GENERAL ELECTRIC CO GEnx-1B64/P2G01<br>
PropulsionJet
Seats372 (W47 · Y325)
First flight2014
Built inEverett / Charleston (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationReino Unido
OwnerThomson Airways
MSN37227
Hex / ICAO 24-bit406B12
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 Cancún it could fly non-stop as far as:

PVGShanghai (Pudong)13,455 kmDXBDubai13,449 kmJNBJohannesburg13,446 kmDOHDoha13,187 kmPEKBeijing12,797 km
Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)14,189 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.

The full story of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

47Premium
325Economy

372 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2014–2017Thomson Airways network of its widebody aircraft
Base
CUNCancúnLGWLondonMANManchester, Greater Manchester
Main destinations
MRUPlaine MagnienPUJPunta Cana
2017–2026TUI Airways network of its widebody aircraft
Base
CUNCancúnLGWLondonMANManchester, Greater Manchester
Main destinations
MRUPlaine MagnienPUJPunta Cana

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2014
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett / Charleston (USA).
Jun 30, 2014
Delivered to Thomson Airways
Delivered to Thomson Airways as G-TUIE.
Aug 5, 2014
Incident
On August 5, 2014, the Boeing BOEING 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-TUIE), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident. Source: Thomson.
Source: Thomson
Apr 16, 2017
Incident at Manchester
On April 16, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-TUIE), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Thomson.
Source: Thomson
Oct 1, 2017
Transferred to TUI Airways
Transferred to TUI Airways.
Jun 15, 2023
Incident at Cancun
On June 15, 2023, the Boeing BOEING 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-TUIE), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Cancun. Source: TUI.
Source: TUI

Operators

2014-06-30
Thomson Airways
Registration G-TUIE
2017-10-01
TUI Airways
Registration G-TUIE · Lessor: GECAS

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Boeing 787-8 · G-TUIE · Thomson Airways. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B787-37227

MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 787-8 · G-TUIE · Thomson Airways. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B787-37227 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 787-8 · G-TUIE · Thomson Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B787-37227},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B787-37227}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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