Air New Zealand unveils cabin upgrades for Boeing 777-300ER fleet
Air New Zealand unveiled (15-Jul-2026) details of cabin upgrades being rolled out across its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The project includes the introduction of new Business Premier and economy interiors across the fleet, with premium economy to remain unchanged following a refresh programme over the past year featuring new seat covers and cabin curtains. The first 777 is scheduled to be retrofitted in Mar-2027 and be in service by May 2027. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Air New Zealand’s wider long haul product upgrade programme centred on a nose-to-tail Boeing 787-9 retrofit, introducing Business Premier Luxe and redesigned Business Premier, premium economy and economy cabins.1 The first retrofitted 787-9 returned to Auckland on 16-Apr-2025 after 184 days in Singapore, with seven aircraft targeted for completion by end-2025 and all 14 updated by end-2026.2