C-GURP is our second of the initial three Boeing 787-9 aircraft in the fleet of Canadian airline WestJet. We photographed this Dreamliner on August 1, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GURP
C-GURP took its first flight on February 10, 2019. On February 19, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was delivered to WestJet Airlines. This is one of three currently in the fleet with seven more on order.
This airliner is configured for a maximum total of 320 passengers. There are 16 seats in business class, 28 more in premium economy and 276 economy class seats.
There have been no notable mechanical issues in the short life of this airplane. However, on August 27, 2019, there was a bit of a medical emergency. On a flight from Paris, France to Calgary, Alberta, a cabin crew member became incapacitated. The flight was able to continue to its destination.
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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The first B789 took flight on September 17, 2013 and first entered service with Air New Zealand on July 8, 2014. This aircraft is 63 metres or 206 feet in length, 20 feet longer than the initial Boeing 787-8 variant. Both models share the same 60 metre or 197 foot wingspan. At the tail, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner stands 17 metres or 56 feet in height.
WestJet Airlines
Founded in 1996, WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian airline has a fleet of nearly 170 aircraft. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline is the largest remaining operator of the Boeing 737-600. WestJet flies to nearly 110 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Not included is new ultra low cost carrier subsidiary Swoop. Swoop began service in June, 2018 with a small fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and now mostly flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 models. Swoop will cease to exist at the end of October, 2023 with its aircraft integrated back into the mainline. Also to be integrated in the near future will be the fleet of Sunwing.