# Air New Zealand Unveils New Business Class Seats for Boeing 777 Fleet

_Jul 14 19:26_

Tags: Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change

Air New Zealand will retrofit its Boeing 777-300ER fleet with new Collins Aerospace Elevation reverse-herringbone business class seats featuring doors, starting in March 2027

## Summary

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:
- 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

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-new-zealand-new-business-class-777) — Surprise: Air New Zealand Unveils New Business Class For Boeing 777 Fleet

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