Air New Zealand firms options for two more Boeing 787-10s

Air New Zealand has firmed options for two additional Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, ch-aviation reports. The subscriber-only summary did not disclose delivery timings or financial terms; the move effectively further increases the carrier’s contingent widebody orderbook pending conversion to firm orders.

Discovered 2025-09-01T11:40:24.044467-07:00 | 2025-09-01T11:40:24.044467-07:00

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The move expands Air New Zealand’s contingent widebody orderbook and preserves capacity flexibility for long-haul growth; earlier the carrier signalled a summer network boost by planning to "boost Trans-Tasman capacity to 1.7 million seats" (https://hype.aero/?story=e98d16ab-bde3-4f35-a33e-20381feeb635).
Firming options underscores a wider industry trend of airlines converting contingent commitments as demand and delivery profiles clarify; comparable fleet-option activity has been seen across the region, including carriers that have recently "exercised options for additional A330-900neos" (https://hype.aero/?story=955a2594-b0ed-421c-a896-0bccba0b4a8e) and broader Australasia fleet shifts described in "Australasia airlines prioritise narrowbody renewals" (https://hype.aero/?story=3e495c33-45f5-436b-a0d4-191f286cd122).

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