N799AV

The airframe bearing tail number N799AV is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner built in 2014 with manufacturer serial number 34796. It is owned by the Bogotá-based corporation Avianca S.A., and while the operator/home base is centered on Bogotá, the airframe carries a US registration. The combination of Colombian corporate ownership with a United States registration marks a notable registry action for this airframe. Public valuation and detailed condition reports for the specific hull are not published; the airframe’s age and configuration place it within the common mid-life market cohort for 787-8s operated by major Latin American carriers.

The cabin on this airframe is configured for 291 seats in a two-class layout: 32 business and 259 economy (W32 / Y259). Avionics are fitted with typical 787 systems from Honeywell and Rockwell Collins, supporting modern flight-deck automation, navigation and communications suites consistent with fleet-standard Dreamliner installations. Operationally, the airframe is suited to long-range international routes and high-utilization trunk services typical for Avianca, with the range and cruise performance enabling non-stop transcontinental and sector-flexible missions. Maintenance considerations reflect the 787-8’s composite airframe and Trent 1000 powerplant regime, with periodic shop visits and engine-specific maintenance cycles typical for an aircraft of this vintage and configuration.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner occupies the mid-capacity, long-range niche within Boeing’s widebody family, offering improved fuel efficiency and passenger comfort compared with previous-generation twin-aisle types. Competing models in similar missions include smaller variants of the Airbus A350 family and re-engined narrowbody long-range solutions where applicable. For operators and secondary-market buyers, 787-8s like N799AV present considerations around Trent 1000 engine support, composite-structure maintenance, and cabin reconfiguration potential when assessing resale value and lifecycle cost.