Air New Zealand To Replace Domestic Fleet (Video)
Air New Zealand’s current single isle domestic fleet of 12 Airbus A320 and 17 Boeing 737s are up for replacement in the next 2 years. Both Boeing and Airbus are competing for the replacement contract.
Air New Zealand is also the launch partner for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Air New Zealand has ordered 9 of the long distance jetliner with the delivery beginning 2013. The 787-9 is capable of carrying 250-290 passengers on routes of 8,600 to 8,800 nautical miles (15,900-16,300 kilometers). ANZ selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power its 787-9s.
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Air New Zealand subsidiary Altitude will create the interiors for the aircraft based on the 3 class configuration currently used in the Boeing 747 and 777. Boeing appointed Altitude last month to create a 20 aircraft interior configuration for a major Northern Hemisphere carrier with an option of 20 more interiors. Altitude also creates interiors for V Australia (Virgin). Custom interiors are a small but growing market for airlines who offer high-premium class configurations such as Air New Zealand, Cathy Pacific, Virgin and Emirate Airlines. About 10% of the world’s airlines create customised interiors. Altitude also works on Boeing Business Jet custom interiors for businesses and wealthy clients.
Air New Zealand Business Premier
Video simulation of Boeing 787-9 at Auckland International Airport.
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A great idea to replace the planes. The new versions look great and the phase out over two years is a sensible time frame. I am sure cost plays a part as well.
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