Air New Zealand has unveiled details of its new cabin upgrades being undertaken across its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The first 777 is scheduled to be retrofitted in March 2027, and in service by May 2027.
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The upgrade programme will see the airline’s Boeing 777-300ERs fitted with new Business Premier and Economy interiors, and give customers a fresh, more consistent experience across Air New Zealand’s international fleet.
Business Premier
The refreshed Business Premier cabin will feature new Collins Elevation seats, offering customers more personal space, comfort and privacy, in a forward-facing layout.
“The updated Business Premier cabin will deliver a modern experience for our customers and brings similar functionality to the new seats being rolled out across our 787-9 fleet. It will also see the layout change to a ‘reverse herringbone’ format,” says ANZ.
Key features include:
44 seats (unchanged from current layout)
43″ pitch seats that convert to a lie-flat bed
All seats will have doors for enhanced privacy
Centre seats have sliding privacy dividers
18″ inflight entertainment screens with Bluetooth audio connectivity
USB A and USB C connection
Economy
Customers travelling in Economy will enjoy new ergonomically designed seats from ZIM, along with upgraded inflight entertainment screens.
Key features include:
246 seats (two additional seats compared to the current layout)
Economy Stretch seats with 35″ pitch
Standard Economy seats with 31″-32″ pitch
13″ inflight entertainment screens with Bluetooth audio connectivity
USB C connection
Premium Economy remains as it is currently, with the cabins having gone through a refresh programme over the past year, with new seat covers and cabin curtains.
