Air New Zealand
747 cabin guide
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The end of Air New Zealand’s jumbo era
Air New Zealand ordered its first five 747-200s in 1980 to open nonstop Auckland–Los Angeles flying, and named them after ancestral Māori waka. The 747-400 took over long-haul duties from 1989. The final aircraft, ZK-NBV, carried the name “Christchurch” in recognition of the type’s role flying relief and evacuations after the 2011 earthquake — and logged 67,552 flight hours before its farewell run.
What flies Air New Zealand’s long-haul routes now
The 777-300ER and 787-9 took over the network, and they are where your seat decision actually matters today.
Air New Zealand 777-300ER seat guide · Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner seat guide
Frequently asked questions
Does Air New Zealand still fly the 747?
No. Last flight September 12, 2014 (NZ7, San Francisco–Auckland). None since.
What replaced the Air New Zealand 747?
777-300ER and 787-9; the 787-9 entered service the same year the last 747 left.
Why do some seat maps still show an Air New Zealand 747?
Stale data. Any Air NZ 747 seat map is 10+ years old; check the aircraft type on your booking and use the current guide.
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