Air New Zealand will debut on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, including a brand new business-grade suite.
The Auckland-based airline announced this week that it had completed the first cab overhaul of one of the Dreamliners, which features a redesigned business class. These include four new spacious pods at the front of the plane.
This is the first of Air New Zealand 787 and will be in-person before the end of next year.
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Nose to tail upgrade
The airline said the newly updated jet has upgraded its nose to tail after a 184-day remodel in Singapore, from new seats in each cabin to fresh carpets, curtains, lavender wallpapers and in-flight entertainment systems.
Business Class
Renovated Dreamliner Cabin’s title feature: New business Prime Minister’s luxury seats at the front of the plane, which offers more space and more space and upgraded experiences from the airline’s baseline Lie-Flat commercial-grade accommodation.
The airline shared images of new luxury business-grade seats on Thursday, equipped with a friend seat that allows two travelers to dine together on a spacious tray table.
Overall, Air New Zealand's newly revamped 787-9S will offer 26 business-grade seats: four larger luxury seats and 22 Lie-Flat Pods.
Advanced Economy
In the premium economy, its refurbished 787 people will wear 33 recliners with winged headrests.
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Air New Zealand plans to eventually renovate all of its Dreamliner Interiors. The airline said this week that seven jets should be modified by the end of 2025 and the rest should be carried out by the end of 2026.
“Seeing the first of our 14 dream draws to go home to experience this transformation is a big moment for our people, customers and Air New Zealand's future,” Chief Business Officer Jeremy O'Brien said in a chief business official. statement. “We are very proud to offer this new experience with people flying with us around the world.”
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If you want to sit in a New Zealand seat on Air New Zealand, from SkyCouch to Business Class, your best choice is usually to sign for the availability of awards through their partners.
Since it is a member of the Star Alliance, you can use a partner loyalty program (e.g. United Airlines Mileage Prous and Air Canada Aeroplan. Last year, TPG's Eric Rosen Transfer 75,000 points to Air Canada Business-grade seating from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Oakland Airport (AKL).
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While Air New Zealand hasn't said where its first refurbished 787 would fly, the airline has used the aircraft type on a handful of routes in the United States.
This month alone, it will fly from Oakland to four U.S. cities (Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York), according to airline analytics company Cirium.
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