Boeing 777-300ER

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Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER at the gate, ready for long-haul service at LAX.

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Aircraft

777-300ER B77W

Air New Zealand standard livery

Airline

Air New Zealand

ANZ / NZ

Manufacturer

Boeing

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Location

Los Angeles International Airport

LAX/KLAX

33.9425, -118.4080

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Los Angeles International Airport LAX

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Aviation History

The Boeing 777-300ER is a flagship long-haul aircraft and the largest twinjet in the world; Air New Zealand uses it as the backbone of their intercontinental fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Air New Zealand operates a small fleet (less than 10) of 777-300ERs, and this type is common globally but rare in this airline\'s fleet.

Record Flights

Used on NZ1 (Auckland-Los Angeles-London), was among the longest one-stop regularly scheduled routes operated by Air New Zealand.

Safety & Events

The 777-300ER is known for its reliability; there have been no hull-loss accidents involving this model as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Some units being replaced by Boeing 787-9; some 777-300ERs are being retired or stored post-pandemic, but still active as of 2024.

Specifications

GE90-115B

Engine

64.8 meters

Wingspan

73.9 meters

Length

13,650 km

Range

905 km/h

Speed

368 passengers (typical 3-class), up to 550 in high-density

Capacity

351,535 kg

MTOW

18.5 meters

Height

512 kN (115,300 lbf)

Thrust

QC/2 (Takeoff), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~89 dB at takeoff per engine)

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