Air New Zealand has finalised an order with The Boeing company for an order of eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Aircraft.
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-10 in the evening sky – Rendering, The Boeing Company
The Boeing 787-10 will join Air New Zealand’s all Boeing long haul fleet – made up of the Boeing 777-200, the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787-9 (of which Air New Zealand was the global launch customer)
Initially announced as a commitment it includes options to increase the number of aircraft from eight up to 20 and substitution rights that allow a switch from the larger 787-10 to smaller 787-9s, or a combination of the two models for future fleet and network flexibility.
The Boeing 787-10 is, of course, the largest member of the Boeing 787 family, coming in at 68 meters long. With the length comes extra seating capacity which allows an extra 40 seats in a two-class configuration
In quotes
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon said
“This is an exciting decision for our business and our customers as we deliver on our commitment to grow our business sustainably. With the 787-10 offering around 15 percent more space for both customers and cargo than the 787-9, this investment creates the platform for our future strategic direction and opens up new opportunities to grow,”
Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, The Boeing Company said
“Air New Zealand has made very strategic investments in advanced widebody aircraft to build on its status as a leading global carrier connecting the South Pacific with Asia and the Americas. We are very honored that Air New Zealand has selected to add the 787-10 and its unique capabilities to complement its long-haul fleet of 777 and 787-9 airplanes,”
Entry into service
The new aircraft will enter service in 2022, which will allow the older Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to be phased out from the fleet. This will change the make-up of Air New Zealand’s long haul fleet to Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9 and the Boeing 787-10 by the time it is complete.
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