Air New Zealand’s First 777-300ER With Newer Premium Economy Will Start Flying On The 6th Of September

Air New Zealand’s First 777-300ER fitted with the airlines’ newer Premium Economy seating will be operating services from the 6th of September onwards.

The product, which is found on Air New Zealand’s 787-9 aircraft will be fitted onto all 777-300ER’s in the fleet. Here is a shot of the product that will be fitted on the aircraft:

There will be 54 seats in the cabin, 10 more than the previous configuration, and they have a seat pitch of 104-106 centimeters.

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Air New Zealand 787/777 Premium Economy (Image – Air New Zealand)

And here is a photo of the current Premium Economy product found on the 777-300ER’s.

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Air New Zealand Premium Economy

At this stage, routesonline.com is reporting that the airline will operate the newly configured 777 on the Auckland – Los Angeles – London and return from the 6th of September.

The airline will be not be changing it’s 44 Business Premier seats and their 244 Economy seats.

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Air New Zealand Business Premier (Image – Air New Zealand)

The 777 also already features the airlines’ popular Skycouch economy seats.

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Air New Zealand Skycouch (Image – Air New Zealand)

Hat tip – routesonline.com

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