Analysts had forecast the resumption of Dreamliner deliveries to China after consultancy AAP/AIR this month reported preparatory flight activities for a 787 designated for Juneyao Airlines, registered as B-20EQ.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/BOEING-4816/news/Boeing-s-first-Dreamliner-delivery-to-China-since-2019-to-land-Friday-45622185/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20231221

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday it agrees with Boeing's assessment that a new production issue on the 787 Dreamliner does not pose an immediate safety issue for aircraft already in service.

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When that passenger was taken off at Alice Springs for medical treatment, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft was meant to take-off and resume its flight to Melbourne.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/jetstar-melbourne-passengers-stuck-on-plane-from-bangkok/56465eaa-d757-4316-b141-488a948e879f

With 320 passengers onboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the travellers were stranded as Alice Springs is a domestic airport and does not have customs processing facilities.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/27/hundreds-stuck-on-grounded-jetstar-flight-at-alice-springs-for-hours-after-medical-emergency-landing