אייר ניוזלנד גאה להציג את המהפכה במחלקת העסקים ובמחלקת התיירות
we are proud to share with you our fantastic news;
Air New Zealand has just unveiled its transformation of international air travel and how travellers flying with us will discover a revolutionary new way to travel long-haul. With the introduction of revolutionary, Kiwi designed lie-flat economy and ground breaking premium economy seats; together with enhanced comforts for those wanting the ultimate in luxurious Business Premier travel we are redefining air travel.
The 'Skycouch', is a specially designed row of three seats, engineered to create a "lie-flat, flexible space all the way.
Twenty-two sets of the Skycouch seats will be available in the plane, found in the first 11 window rows of the economy class cabin. For two adults travelling, buying the Skycouch will be based on buying two seats at standard prices with the third seat at approximately half price. Full airfare details will be announced when it goes on sale from late April.
Air New Zealands Premium Economy cabin has also had a dramatic makeover.
New oven technology in the aircraft would allow staff to cook food from scratch rather than simply reheating it. A new in-seat ordering service would mean it was "truly the first time real food has been served at 35,000 feet."
Our new Premium Economy cabin with uniquely Kiwi designed Spaceseats will offer unparalleled comfort and legroom with new shared-meal experiences more familiar in tapas restaurants or bistros.
Air New Zealands new Spaceseat is a totally new concept for Premium Economy in the airline industry, providing flexibility and privacy through the angle of the seats. They will be configured in a 2-2-2 layout, compared to the industry standard 3-3-3 in 777-200s.
Air New Zealands award winning Business Premier cabin has also been enhanced with complete on-demand food and beverage service more akin to premium dining and an enhanced sleep experience to ensure travellers really do feel theyve snuggled into their own bed.
The new interior design scheme includes a move away from traditional blues and greens to a more luxurious blend of chalk and deep ink colours.
Each of the three zones in Air New Zealands long haul aircraft of the future will be a step ahead of competitors from a comfort perspective and the experience will be further underpinned by the worlds most innovative food and beverage service and state-of-the-art entertainment system.
Being able to order a steak, medium rare in Business Premier, a pizza for two in Premium Economy or a late night snack in Economy, whenever you want, will be a very cool experience. New oven technology that will cook food from scratch rather than simply reheating and a new digital in-seat ordering service will make this truly the first time real food has been served at 35,000 feet.
Coupled with some of the worlds best wines like gold-medal winning sauvignon blancs from Marlborough, pinot noirs from Central Otago and cabernet merlots and syrahs from Hawkes Bay, we will be serving an incredible dining experience!
The 340 seat 777-300 aircraft will be configured with 246 in Economy (including 66 seats creating 22 Skycouch combinations), 50 in Premium Economy and 44 in Business Premier.
The first routes to offer travellers the next generation of long haul travel will be on selected NZ5 and NZ6 services between Auckland and Los Angeles from December followed by dedicated return services on NZ1 and NZ2 between Auckland and Los Angeles and through to London from April 2011.
We expect to also refit our fleet of eight Boeing 777-200 aircraft from mid next year, with all Asian, North American and UK services to have the new product by around 2012.
For more information please visit www.futuretakingflight.com but remember to watch out for next months edition where we will cover all cabin changes
Air New Zealand wins ATW Airline of the Year Award
Air New Zealand is extremely proud to have recently won ATW Airline of the year Award for its superb commitment to safety and operational excellence. There are a number of factors considered and these range from the use of Performance Based Navigation cockpit technology to superb and groundbreaking customer service that combines high-tech, passenger-friendly IT systems with high-touch and caring staff. We also received recognition for the airline's leadership role in addressing environmental challenges facing the industry, including conducting the world's first sustainable bio-fuel flight.