Why Air India’s Boeing 787 Can’t Always Fly Nonstop
In this video, we're taking a closer look at why one of Air India's brand-new Boeing 787-9s still needed a fuel stop, how a difference of just a few thousand pounds can completely change a 17-hour flight, and why not every Boeing 787-9 is actually the same.
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In this video, we're taking a closer look at why one of Air India's brand-new Boeing 787-9s still needed a fuel stop, how a difference of just a few thousand pounds can completely change a 17-hour flight, and why not every Boeing 787-9 is actually the same.
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- 47 words · 1 min read
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- September 28, 2026
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- SF Staff
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- Simple Flying