United Leads Seven-Airline Boeing 787 Fleet Ranking
A 2026 comparison lists United Airlines with 96 active Boeing 787s, ahead of six other major operators.
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A 2026 comparison of seven airlines ranks United Airlines first by active Boeing 787 fleet size, with 96 aircraft. The comparison counts aircraft in serviceable active fleets rather than orders or flight volume.
Key details
- All Nippon Airways ranks second with a reported 92 active 787s, though its total differs across fleet registers.
- American Airlines ranks third with 67, followed by Qatar Airways with 61.
- Etihad Airways has 47: 37 787-9s and 10 787-10s.
- British Airways ranks sixth with 43, and Japan Airlines seventh with 42.
- United's reported fleet comprises 12 787-8s, 63 787-9s and 21 787-10s.
United's reported fleet includes 12 787-8s, 63 787-9s and 21 787-10s.
Why it matters
The ranking shows the Dreamliner operating across a broad mix of US, Asian, European and Gulf carriers. United's reported fleet spans all three 787 variants, while Etihad's listed total consists of two variants.
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