Air NZ picks GEnx-powered 787-10s to replace 777-200ERs

Air NZ will order 8 General Electric GEnx-1b-powered Boeing 787-10s to replace its fleet of 777-200ERs. The deal includes options for an additional 12 787s, which can be applied to any of the jet's 3 variants. At list prices, the firm commitment for 8 aircraft is valued at US$2.7b. Deliveries of the 787-10s will commence in 2022 and be spaced over 5 years, with the airline planning to phase out its 8 777-200ERs as the new jets roll in. “In choosing the most fuel efficient widebody aircraft and jet engine on the market, Air NZ is delivering on our commitment, we believe, to grow our business sustainably,” says CE Christopher Luxon. “Combined with the General Electric GEnx-1B engine, we expect the 787-10 to be 25% more fuel efficient than the 777-200s they are replacing.” <br/>