What happened
- Product: Reverse herringbone seats with privacy doors, 43” pitch, 18” monitors, USB-A/C charging.
- Configuration: 44 business class seats (same count as current), with two premium economy seats removed and two economy seats added to accommodate the new cabin.
- Timeline: First aircraft reconfigured in March 2027, with service entry hoped for May 2027.
- Context: This product differs from the custom seats being installed on the 787-9 fleet, though it is considered a significant upgrade over the airline's current herringbone seats on the 777
Air New Zealand has announced plans to retrofit its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet (excluding ex-Cathay Pacific frames) with a new business class product based on the Collins Aerospace Elevation platform. Key details: