Trip Report: Air New Zealand Sydney Auckland Business Class
Air New Zealand's Business Class seat is woeful, but the improved lounges and better food than anticipated turned what could have been a grim flight into one that was acceptable, albeit with considerable room for improvement.
Air New Zealand new Business, Premium Economy
Air New Zealand has announced the design of it's long awaited new Business Class.
At the front of the cabin, a 'Luxe' seat is larger, with doors.
There is also a new premium economy, and bunk beds for economy on long-haul flights.
Air New Zealand's flat beds in economy
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new lie-flat prototype sleeping pod for economy class travellers.
Economy passengers will have a regular seat, but can book a set number of hours to lie down in the bunks for an extra fee.
The sleeping pod is known as the Economy Skynest, the prototype is shaped in a V with six horizontal sleeping bays lining either side.
Air New Zealand Melbourne lounge open
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new lounge at Melbourne Airport.
There is a self-service food buffet, an upmarket coffee bar with barista coffee, and 8 shower suites.
The new Melbourne lounge is part of Air New Zealand's $100 million lounge development program.
Air New Zealand premium economy Spaceseat axed
Air New Zealand is to axe the airlines current 777-300 premium economy Spaceseat, and will instead be replacing it with the same premium economy product they have on their refurbished 777-200 and select 787-9 aircraft.
New Air New Zealand Auckland lounge unveiled
Air New Zealand has unveiled its new flagship international lounge.
Called the Auckland Koru Club, it is a radical update at the airline's Kiwi hub.
It takes styling cues from the already updated Air NZ Sydney lounge.
New AirNZ Sydney Star Alliance lounge opens
Air New Zealand has opens its new lounge at Sydney Airport, with wine bar and quiet areas.
Air New Zealand axe business class trans-Tasman
Air New Zealand is to remove business class seats from most of its aircraft
Flat Beds in economy for Air New Zealand
It is called the 'Skycouch', and comes in a specially designed row of three seats