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A330-900 vs 787-9

The 787-9 typically seats about 9 more passengers and flies about 710 km further. The 787-9 flew first, 4 years earlier.

Airbus A330-900Boeing 787-9
MakerAirbusBoeing
First flight20172013
Typical seats287296
Range13,300 km14,010 km
Length63.7 m62.8 m
Engines2 × jet2 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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