"Air New Zealand gears up for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s debut"

[SteveJohnson]

NZ to take delivery of first 787-9 in July - confirms trans-Tasman proving flights from AKL to SYD, MEL, BNE in Aug-Sept – future 787s mainly for NZ's Asian routes - now has 787 flight sim which pilots begin training on this week.

Air New Zealand gears up for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

 

[lovestotravel]

Amazes me that within minutes of an article going up on AusBt you are always the first to post a link.............

 

[TomVexille]

Looking forward to seeing NZ finally operate the 789. I wonder when they will slip in into the Trans-Tasman schedule, and if those flights will be bookable.

 

[SteveJohnson]

Amazes me that within minutes of an article going up on AusBt you are always the first to post a link.............

1. That article went up last night, I didn't read it or post the link until this morning.

2. I would also have posted a link to the story on AFR but they have a paywall which means very people here could read it

3. I like AusBT articles, follow them on Twitter and when I see something good I try to post it here.

 

[SteveJohnson]

Looking forward to seeing NZ finally operate the 789. I wonder when they will slip in into the Trans-Tasman schedule, and if those flights will be bookable.

According to this article below, trans-Tasman "sometime in July or August, definitely in September" according to NZ but not bookable like JQ's 787s, will be more "surprise and delight" they say.

Boeing 787-9 flights Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Auckland - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

(Yes, LovesToTravel, another AusBT link but hey, they have the story, right?)

 

[TomVexille]

According to this article below, trans-Tasman "sometime in July or August, definitely in September" according to NZ but not bookable like JQ's 787s, will be more "surprise and delight" they say.

Boeing 787-9 flights Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Auckland - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

(Yes, LovesToTravel, another AusBT link but hey, they have the story, right?)

Thanks, I got the July-August part. More interested in being able to book a flight on one than being surprised. Oh well...