At 20 feet (6 m) longer than the 787-8, the 787-9 will carry 40 more passengers an additional 300 nautical miles (555 km), allowing airlines to grow routes first opened by the 787-8.

The new 787-10 will fly up to 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 km), covering more than 90 percent of the world's twin-aisle routes, with seating for 300-330 passengers, depending on an airline's configuration choices.