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# Boeing 787-9 Wet Lease in 2026: Providers, Deals and Terms
- URL: https://www.acmiworld.com/boeing-787-9-wet-lease-in-2026-providers-deals-and-terms/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:25:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-29T11:25:32.000Z
- Description: 787-9 ACMI flight hours rose 426% in Q2 2026. What a 787-9 wet lease covers, the Norse deals with IndiGo and PIA, who buys Dreamliner capacity and the exit terms to negotiate before signing.
- Author: ACMI World
- Tags: Boeing 787

October 29, 2026 · Widebody ACMI Guide

## 787-9 Wet Lease Demand Is Surging: Where Airlines Find Dreamliner Capacity and What to Negotiate

A 787-9 wet lease gives an airline a long-haul Dreamliner with crew, maintenance and insurance, billed per block hour, without waiting years for a delivery slot. It is now the fastest-growing type in the ACMI market: ch-aviation data shows 787-9 ACMI flight hours [rose 426.1% year on year in Q2 2026](https://hr.linkedin.com/in/amalija-vlaovic?ref=acmiworld.com), lifting the type from 19th to 9th place among ACMI variants. 

### 787-9 ACMI at a glance

**+426.1%** Growth in 787-9 ACMI flight hours, Q2 2026 versus Q2 2025 

**6 aircraft** Norse Atlantic 787s wet-leased to IndiGo, half of Norse's fleet 

**Nov 2026** Earliest start of Norse's two 787-9s for PIA's UK flights 

What you get 

### What a 787-9 wet lease covers

- **Aircraft:** a 787-9, typically in a two- or three-class long-haul layout, operated on the lessor's AOC.
- **Crew:** 787-rated flight crew and cabin crew, including the augmented crew sets needed for ultra-long sectors.
- **Maintenance and insurance:** line and base maintenance plus hull and liability cover, carried by the lessor.
- **Pricing:** a block-hour rate against a monthly minimum guarantee. Fuel, handling, landing and overflight charges stay with the airline.

**ACMIWorld view:**The IndiGo programme shows why exit terms matter. IndiGo [handed back one of its six Norse 787s early](https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/06/indigo-surrenders-one-of-its-leased-norse-787s-after-manchester-route-closure/?ref=acmiworld.com)after closing a Manchester route, and the wider deal [ended in July 2026](https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2026/10/09/pakistan-airlines-to-lease-two-boeing-787s-from-norse-atlantic-after-indigo-exit/?ref=acmiworld.com). Lessees should price early-return rights; providers should secure termination fees. 

## Recent Dreamliner wet leases

| Lessee                       | Provider       | Aircraft  | Timing                      |
| ---------------------------- | -------------- | --------- | --------------------------- |
| IndiGoIndia to Europe        | Norse Atlantic | 6 × 787-9 | Ended July 2026             |
| PIAPakistan to UK            | Norse Atlantic | 2 × 787-9 | From November 2026          |
| EtihadAbu Dhabi to Barcelona | Avianca        | 787-8     | One year, from October 2026 |

Who it's for 

### Who buys 787-9 ACMI

Airlines launching long-haul before their own widebodies arrive, carriers re-entering markets such as PIA on UK routes, and network airlines covering engine or delivery gaps. Norse says it is [in talks with other airlines on further ACMI deals](https://theaviationhub.co.uk/norse-atlantic-pia-wet-lease-deal/?ref=acmiworld.com). Compare operators in our [widebody ACMI provider ranking](https://www.acmiworld.com/top-10-widebody-acmi-providers-in-2026-a330-777-787-a340/), check UK and EU approval rules in our [wet-lease regulations guide](https://www.acmiworld.com/wet-lease-regulations-eu-uk-approval-rules-explained-2026/), and read the Avianca deal in our [October 27 brief](https://www.acmiworld.com/acmi-news-today-avianca-flies-for-etihad-a350f-lease-rates-near-1-55m-jetblue-taps-aircraft-collateral-october-27-2026/). 

## Frequently asked questions

Who offers Boeing 787-9 wet lease capacity? 

Norse Atlantic Airways is the most active 787-9 ACMI provider in 2026, having flown six aircraft for IndiGo and signed two for Pakistan International Airlines from November 2026\. Other widebody ACMI specialists and some network carriers place surplus 787s on wet lease seasonally.

How is a 787-9 wet lease priced? 

Like other ACMI contracts, a 787-9 wet lease is priced per block hour against a monthly minimum guarantee, with fuel, handling, airport and overflight charges paid by the airline. Rates are quoted case by case and depend on term, crew base, season and configuration.

### Need Dreamliner capacity?

Blue Cube Aviation sources 787 and other widebody wet lease capacity for airlines. Send your routes, dates and expected block hours for a quote. 

[Request a 787-9 Wet Lease Quote → ](https://bluecubeaviation.net/?ref=acmiworld.com) 

**Editorial note:** Deal details are as publicly reported as of October 29, 2026; contract rates and durations were not disclosed. This guide is not financial advice. **For operators:** 787 ACMI providers who want to be featured in our coverage can contact us at [info@acmiworld.com](mailto:info@acmiworld.com). ACMIWorld covers ACMI, aircraft leasing, fleet transactions, airline operations and aviation finance.