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Introducing

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So I've finally taken the plunge and got myself a personalised domain name for this blog.

You will now find all my aviation musings, reports, photos right here www.nzompilot.info.

NZ 789 routes

On their blog (theflyingsocailnetwork) Air New Zealand have announced the routes and seating for their new Boeing 787-9's

Air New Zealand is the launch customer for the 787-9, the first of which is due to roll off the production line at Boeing in Seattle next month. Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon says the 787-9 is a game changer for the airline.

As expected they will predominantly replace the Boeing 767-319s on Shanghai, Papeete and Honolulu, but they will also replace the Boeing 777-219 on Tokyo and Perth.

The interior will feature almost 4 tiers of seating with Business, Premium Economy which will be known as business-lite, 16 rows of skycouch then economy.

• In the Premium Economy cabin the airline has worked with US seat designer Zodiac on a customised seat best described as Business-lite. This comfortable ink coloured luxury leather seat will have a 41” pitch, a generous 5” wide armrest and a leg rest and extendable foot support which will allow passengers to really stretch out and relax.

Read more about the new seating arrangements on theflyingsocialnetwork HERE

Other Skytrax winners

Air New Zealand weren't the only local winners at last nights World Airline Awards, with the following awards also going to local operators

• Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia / Pacific - Jetstar
• Best Staff Service in Australia / Pacific - Virgin Australia
• Best Airline Australia / Pacific - Qantas