Thursday, July 11, 2024 Air New Zealand celebrates the anniversary of its game-changing aircraft today. This marks a decade of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner soaring through the skies of Aotearoa. On this day in 2014, the national carrier flew the groundbreaking Dreamliner into Auckland for the first time after it had signed on to be the global launch customer for the aircraft.
In the years since, the aircraft has redefined long-haul travel for millions of passengers. Air New Zealand has carried more than 11 million customers on 59,000 Dreamliner flights , resulting in a remarkable 475,000 flying hours. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says the Dreamliner was a transformative aircraft for the airline, marking a step change in the onboard travel experience.
“From day one, customers have been captivated by the Dreamliner’s features. The aircraft was designed with the customer comfort experience front of mind. It introduced the largest electronically dimmable windows of any passenger jet, transformed onboard comfort with the cabin pressurised at 6,000 feet, leaving passengers feeling fresher and better rested when flying on the Dreamliner, and featured an onboard turbulence management system for a smoother ride.
“The aircraft introduced new technology that transformed the travel experience for customers and the flying experience for pilots. Customers saw touch screen in flight entertainment for the first time, marking the beginning of the end for.
