Air New Zealand Stands In Line Waiting For The World Beater -9

Air New Zealand can't be thrilled by China Southern's invasion of 787-8's arriving in New Zealand very soon.  Boatloads (Airplane Loads) of Chinese visitors will make the New Zealand commerce cheer for more visitors, but not on a Air New Zealand 787-9. The Chinese 787-8 could carry up to 291 passengers as Thomson Air in Great britain has demonstrated, but won't as it has designed its seating plan addressing a cross section of customers needs through out its network of destinations and set it at 228.

New Zealand Air is in the process of having to watch every day over the next six months for its own 787-9 which will hold more customers and fly farther than the -8. Below is the 787 competition in the region. Southern and Hainan are both expanding its wings with the new 787 equipment.

The New Zealand-9 is now currently developing into a test copy for the -9 program in Everett, Wa.

China Southern and Hainan can only go so many places with its orders, New Zealand Air will focus efforts on replacing equipment and solidifying its market foot print. The Chinese will offer seasonal concentrations where NZA will focus on long legged repeated routes for year around travel.  Airbus hopes to squeeze in with its customers, which will make New Zealand retailers happy during peak travel seasons. By the time the A350 arrives it will be old news for Boeing.