AIR NEW ZEALAND has changed its order for four Boeing 787 series 8
aircraft into that for four series 9. Whilst not a major breakthrough
the slightly larger aircraft, again with Rolls-Royce engines, will
enable the carrier to offer non-stop services from its major hub at
Auckland to Beijing, Buenos Aires, Mumbai and Vancouver. The Trent
1000-powered 787-9 will enter into service in December 2010. ANZ will
have all its eight upgraded B747-400 aircraft in service by August
2006, all its new B777-200ER aircraft operational by early 2007 and will
introduce the 787-9 during 2010/2011. The airline retains the option
for delivery of four additional 787 aircraft and has purchase rights
for a further 30 B777s and ten 787s.
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