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20 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (ZK-NZC) in 'All Black' silver fern livery at YSSY about to take off

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Air New Zealand \'All Black\' Fern Livery

Airline

Air New Zealand

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a modern, long-range, widebody airliner, with Air New Zealand being the launch customer for this variant.

Fleet Rarity

Air New Zealand operates a small but significant fleet of 787-9s; this livery (the \'All Black\' fern design) is rare among global liveries.

Record Flights

Used for some of Air New Zealand\'s longest routes, including Auckland-Houston and Auckland-Chicago.

Safety & Events

Overall excellent safety record, with some early engine durability issues resolved in service.

Future Outlook

Actively flying and important to Air New Zealand\'s fleet, expected to remain in service for many years.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typical 296 passengers (2-class)

Capacity

254,000 kg

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

312 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Certified to ICAO Chapter 14 (low noise) / 85-90 dB (typical approach)

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