Air New Zealand

Cabin classes

On 28 June 2004, Air New Zealand released details of the upgrade to their long-haul product, which was aimed to turn around the profitability of its international services. Every seat on their Airbus A320-200, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 747-400 aircraft is equipped with a personal LCD screen with audio video on demand. First class was removed, with an upgraded business class and a new premium economy section installed.

Business Premier Class (business class) features a seat that unfolds into a flat bed. The seats are configured in a herringbone layout (a variation on the Virgin Atlantic Airways Upper Class seat, which was paid licensing fees for use of the concept; similarly used on Air Canada and Cathay Pacific). Each seat has direct aisle access.

Pacific Business Class (Business class) Standard business class seat equipped on Boeing 767-300ER and Airbus A320-200 which are unable to take the lie flat bed but have most of the amenities provided in Business Premier Class.

Pacific Premium Class (premium economy) is in a dedicated cabin, which shares lavatories with the Business Class cabin. The class has the same mood lighting, wine selection and in-seat power as the Business Class cabin. On the 747-400 the seats are wider than Pacific Class, while on the 777 the seat width is the same as in Economy; all seats have more legroom than standard Economy. Following positive reviews and high demand after its introduction, Air New Zealand re-launched its Pacific Premium cabin with added business class services, including amenity kits and improved dining options. Seat pitch is 39 in (990 mm).