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Monday, September 29, 2014

Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZF

It has been a historical 48 hours for Air New Zealand as it took delivery of not one but two widebody airliners. This morning the airline welcomed its second Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" ZK-NZF MSN 34335 when the jet, wearing the fern livery, arrived at Auckland direct from Paine Field as ANZ6398.

ZK-NZF first flew on 15 September (NZ date) as "Boeing 004" and conducted an air-to-air photographic flight with a Wolfe Air Learjet two days later. 

ZK-NZF as seen from Wolfe Air's Learjet, Copyright Wolfe Air
The 787-9, configured with 18 business, 21 premium economy and 263 economy seats is expected to enter service during the first few days of October. 

I think we would be correct in saying the arrival of ZK-OKS yesterday and ZK-NZF today would be the first time in the airline's history to receive two widebody airliners within a 24 hour time frame (or near enough to 24 hours!)


ZK-NZF returning to Paine Field at the conclusion of its air-to-air photo shoot with Wolfe Air's Learjet.
All photos copyright Chris Edwards @ Woodys Aeroimages
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