AUCKLAND, New Zealand,
May 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE:BA] and Air New Zealand today announced the airline
plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its world-class
fleet with a commitment to buy eight 787-10 airplanes valued at
$2.7 billion at list prices.
The carrier, known for its global network and long-range
operations, says the 787-10 complements its current 787-9 and
777 fleet by offering more seats and greater efficiency to
grow its business.
"This is a hugely important decision for our airline. 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,"
said Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon. "The 787-10 is longer and
even more fuel efficient. However, the game changer for us has been
that by working closely with Boeing, we've ensured the 787-10 will
meet our network needs, including the ability to fly missions
similar to our current 777-200 fleet."
The 787-10 is the largest member of the super-efficient and
passenger-pleasing Dreamliner family. At 224 feet long (68 meters),
the 787-10 can serve up to 330 passengers in a standard two-class
configuration, about 40 more than the 787-9 airplane. Powered by a
suite of new technologies and a revolutionary design, the 787-10
set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics
when it entered commercial service last year. The airplane
allows operators to achieve 25 percent better fuel efficiency per
seat compared to the previous airplanes.
"Air New Zealand is one of the world's leading long-haul
carriers that has built an amazing network to connect the South
Pacific with Asia and the
Americas. We are honored that Air New Zealand has chosen to grow
its future with the 787-10, the most efficient widebody airplane
flying the skies today," said Ihssane
Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales and
Marketing, The Boeing Company. "With the 777 and now the 787-9 and
787-10, Air New Zealand will have an incredible widebody family to
serve its passengers and grow its international network in the
years ahead."
Air New Zealand was a global
launch customer for the 787-9 and today operates 13 of the
Dreamliner variant. With another 787-9 on the way and the 787-10
airplanes in the future, the airline's Dreamliner fleet will grow
to 22. Air New Zealand's widebody
fleet also includes seven 777-300ERs and eight 777-200ERs,
which it is progressively replacing with the aircraft order
announced today.
As part of its efforts to maintain an efficient and reliable
fleet, Air New Zealand utilizes a number of Boeing Global Services
solutions, including Airplane Health Management. This digital
solution applies analytics to real-time airplane data, providing
maintenance data and decision support tools that enable aircraft
maintenance teams to increase operational efficiency.
Contact:
Kevin Yoo
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
+1 206-766-2906
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
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