Air New Zealand orders extra 787s

Air New Zealand has ordered two additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, booked in 2014, comes six months after Air New Zealand celebrated the first 787-9 delivery in July.

The order will increase the airline's fleet to a total of 12 787-9s, which will operate alongside 15 777-200ERs (Extended Range) and 777-300ERs. Air New Zealand is the launch customer of the 787-9 and currently operates three of the aircraft in its fleet.

To date, 58 customers around the world have ordered 1,071 787s.

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The second Dreamliner for Air New Zealand is flying:

The second 787 for @FlyAirNZ / @AIRNZUSA flew today -- in the white livery via @krislhull pic.twitter.com/OTS5d1QTJ5
— Airline Reporter (@AirlineReporter) 14 september 2014

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