Air New Zealand to fly Dreamliner to Hawaii
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Air New Zealand will start flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Hawaii next year.
The 302-seat aircraft will be deployed on the Auckland-Honolulu route from 10 May 2016, increasing capacity on the route by almost 20% and offering passengers the airline’s latest cabin products, including premium economy and SkyCouch seats.
The route is currently served by a 230-seat B767-300.
“We’re looking forward to taking the 787-9 Dreamliner to Honolulu,” said Air New Zealand’s chief sales & commercial officer, Cam Wallace. “Not only will the aircraft allow us to deliver a significant capacity increase on the route but we’ll also be able to improve the experience our customers have on board with new in-flight product.”
Air New Zealand will also re-time its four weekly Auckland–Honolulu flights from 29 March, moving from a morning departure out of Auckland to an evening departure, allowing for better connections in both directions.
“Hawaii is a popular holiday destination for Kiwis and Australians alike and these changes will better enable customers based in New Zealand’s regional centres and Australia to fly to Honolulu within the one day, rather than needing to overnight in Auckland as many currently do. In turn, the revised arrival time in Honolulu allows customers to conveniently connect onto domestic services in Hawaii,” Wallace explained.
The airline will also adjust one of the days it operates from Sunday to Friday.
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