Boeing 787-9 · HZ-RXX · Riyadh Air

Boeing 787-9 illustration in Riyadh Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 787-9

B787-38892Active
RegistrationSAHZ-RXX
OperatorRiyadh Air
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0incidents
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Boeing 787-9 built in 2017 in Everett / Charleston (USA). Operates for Riyadh Air. Previously flew for Oman Air.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 43,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x Genx-1B
PropulsionJet
Seats288 (C30 · Y258)
Built inEverett / Charleston (EE. UU.)
OwnerOman Air
MSN38892
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 Muscat/Seeb it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangePTYTocumen14,154 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

30Business
258Economy

288 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2017
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett / Charleston (USA).
Apr 21, 2017
Delivered to Oman Air
Delivered to Oman Air as A4O-SD.
Nov 2024
Placed in storage
In November 2024, the 787 9 aircraft (registration A4O-SD), operated by Oman Air, was placed in storage. Source: Oman Air.
Source: Oman Air
Jan 23, 2025
Transferred to Riyadh Air
Transferred to Riyadh Air.
Jun 2026
Placed in storage
In June 2026, the Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration HZ-RXX), operated by Riyadh Air, was placed in storage. Source: Riyadh Air.
Source: Riyadh Air
Aug 1, 2026
Returned to service
In August 2026, the Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration HZ-RXX), operated by Riyadh Air, returned to service. Source: Riyadh Air.
Source: Riyadh Air

Operators

2017-04-21
Registration A4O-SD · Lessor: CIT
2025-01-23
Registration HZ-RXX · Lessor: Oman Air

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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John Taggart from Claydon Banbury, Oxfordshire · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 787-9 · HZ-RXX · Riyadh Air}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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