Friday, January 2, 2015

Air New Zealand Dreamliner 787-9

Air New Zealand introduced the Dreamliner 787-9 to their fleet in late 2014. Here’s some facts and features of this magnificent new aircraft:



  • The 787-9 uses 20% less fuel than similar aircraft
  • It utilises a new air purification system resulting in cleaner, healthier air
  • Lowered altitude and higher humidity in the cabin results in more comfortable flying
  • The inflight entertainment is similar in design and use to an app on a tablet or phone
  • The large windows do not have blinds but are dimmed by touch





Classes on the Dreamliner 787-9
Business Premier features lay flat leather seats with two full size pillows and a duvet. The seat is 22” wide and in bed mode it’s 33” wide at the shoulder and 79” long.




Premium Economy
This class has luxury leather seats with a leg rest and extendable foot support. The armrest is 5” wide and the touch screen is an 11”.



Economy Skycouch
There are 14 rows in this class and the Skycouch is a row of three seats that convert into a flat surface for rest or play.



Economy
These seats have slim-line backs and flexible headrests. The seats are 17.2” wide and the touch screen is a 9”.






                                                 The Skycouch seats made into a bed


                                           
                                                                    787-9 Dreamliner



                                               One of the toilets on the Dreamliner 787-9



                                                         The pilots' sleeping quarters



                          Stairway from sleeping quarters down to the main body of the aircraft



                                                  Sleeping quarters for the cabin crew



                                                       Galley on the Dreamliner 787-9



                                                              Business class screen


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