Air New Zealand 777 and 787 Business Class

Air New Zealand business class is one of the most popular business class products for trans-pacific travel. In the past few years the New Zealand based airline has retired its older 767 and 747 fleets and now operates a more modern fleet of Boeing 777 and 787s.  These newer aircraft feature the airlines popular ‘business premier’ cabin.  

Air New Zealand Business Class Cabin

The Air New Zealand Business Class cabin is of modern and minimalist design featuring primarily light dark contrasts.  There are no conventional rows as such; instead, seats are staggered incrementally in fish bone style. This gives all passengers a view of the outside world and direct aisle access.

Air New Zealand Business Class Seat

Air New Zealand has focused on designing their business class seats to be highly ergonomic and functional but also clutter-free. Tray tables, TV screens, and remotes are all within easy reach and each item folds away neatly into the seats sleek and clean design.

The seats are made of soft leather and can be adjusted to almost any position using the control panel to the side of the seat.

When it is time to sleep, the back of the seat actually folds forward, creating a fully flat sleeping surface. At 2 meters in length, the bed is one of the longest in the world.

Your Air NZ cabin crew will provide a turndown service for you. Each bed will be made up with a soft mattress, pillows and a cozy duvet.  In your amenity pack, you will find a handy eyemask and comfort socks.

The seats are fitted with a fold away 12-inch touchscreen TV with all the usual features – masses of movies and shows to enjoy.  One cool feature is that you can also order additional snacks and drinks using your touchscreen TV.  Noise-canceling headphones are also provided to all business class passengers.

The seat’s tray table is of sturdy design and is surprisingly large. Great for business travelers looking to work and enjoy the inflight service at the same time. Most of Air New Zealand’s 777 and 787 fleets are also fitted with inflight wifi to keep you connected.

One of the more unique features of the seat design is that the footrest doubles as a guest seat. Perfect for enjoying an inflight bite or drink with your travel partner.

Final Thoughts

There are plenty of routes on which to try Air New Zealand Business class. The airlines 777 and 787 fleet flies to London, Vancouver, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Rarotonga, Tahiti, Houston, Perth, Buenos Aires, Hanoi, Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai.  These aircraft also operate on select flights to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane.