25th February 2005

Air NZ upgrades its fleet

Air New Zealand has announced a new range of classes on its long-haul aircraft.

The airline has established a new "Pacific Premium Economy" Class. Pricing for the new class is expected to be around 25 percent higher than normal economy class.

The new Classes should be available on flights between San Francisco and Auckland by August 2005. They will then be added on Los Angeles and London flights by end of the year.

The Classes

  Business Premier:

    · Lie-flat seats - a 22-inch-wide leather armchair that converts into a 6-foot, 7.5-inch bed
    · an ottoman footrest that doubles as a visitor's seat
    · direct aisle access for all passengers
    · in-seat power
    · a high-resolution 10.4-inch screen to view the on-demand entertainment system.

  Pacific Premium Economy

    · located in the premium cabin,
    · seat pitch set at 39 to 40-inches
    · on-demand entertainment on a personal 8.4-inch high-resolution screen.
    · LED mood cabin lighting
    · in-seat power for electrical devices.

  Pacific Economy:

    · on-demand entertainment with 8.4-inch high-resolution in-seat video screens
    · 34-inch seat pitch.