Air New Zealand is preparing to debut a completely new aspect in its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, including the new executive class suites.
Auckland headquarters announced this week the completion of the first cabin review for one of its Dreamliners, which looks like a redesigned business class. That includes four very spacious new pods in the front of the plane.
It is the first of the 14 Air New Zealand 787s established in obtaining a facial uprising for the end of next year.
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Update of the nose to the tail
Upon arriving in Auckland after a modernization of 184 days in Singapore, the recently updated jet has an update of a tail, the airline said, from new seats in each cabin to fresh carpets, curtains, tapestry paper and entertainment systems on board.
Executive class
The main feature of its renewed Dreamliner cabin: New Business Premier Luxe seats in the front of the plane, which offer more space and an improved experience of the executive class accommodations of the airline.
The airline shared images on Thursday of the new luxury business class seats, which are equipped with a friend seat that allows two travelers to dinner together at the expansive tray table.
In total, the newly modified 787-9 Air New Zealand will offer 26 executive class seats: four of the largest luxury seats and 22 pods of lies.
Premium economy
In a premium economy, its 787 restored will show 33 reclining armchairs with winged headrest.
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Economy
The main cabin has 213 economic seats in total: among them, the Economy Skycouch option of the airline, which offers a better sleeping way in the coach, such as the TPG summer helmet found a couple of years ago.
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Air New Zealand plans to finally renew all its interiors of Dreamliner. Seven of the airplanes should be reconditioned at the end of 2025, and the rest must be done at the end of 2026, said the airline this week.
“Seeing the first of our 14 Dreamliners to undergo this transformation that comes home is a great moment for our people, our clients and the future of Air New Zealand,” said commercial director Jeremy O’Brien in a statement. “We are very proud to offer this new experience for those who fly with us worldwide.”
How to book Air to New Zealand with points and miles
If you expect to hook a seat in Air New Zealand with points and miles, from the Skycouch to the executive class, your best option will generally verify the availability of awards through its partners.
Since he is a member of Star Alliance, he can reserve Air New Zealand seats through partner loyalty programs such as United Airlines mileageplus and Air Canada Aeropan. Last year, Eric Rosen de TPG transferred 75,000 persecution points to Air Canada To reserve an executive class seat from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Auckland Airport (AKL).
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Although Air New Zealand has not yet said where its first renewed 787 will fly, the airline uses this type of plane in a handful of US routes.
Only this month will fly from Auckland to four American cities (Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York), according to data from the Cirium Aviation Analysis Firm.
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