Air NZ 744s interior refit...question?

[Mark Noble]

hi folks...I'm flying with ANZ for the second time this year in late Sept from Dublin-London-LA-Auckland-Dunedin.

I understand the 744's are getting interior refits one by one with the new fully flat beds and pacific class is getting new entertainment stuff...?

My questions!!

What is the "stuff" that the pacific class is getting and how many 744s will be done by late Sept - ie what are the chances of me being on one?

Thanks in advance!

[sir.pratt]

first one is in the hangar now - i'm pretty sure though it's going to be used initially on the san fran route for a shakedown period. you'll be cattle class for a while yet....

[Plas Teek]

There should be (according to the plan) 3 x 744's in service by then.
A dedicated LHR & LAX route is not scheduled until Nov (NZ1/2).

Sorry if you get one of the old ships.

You might miss the on-demand video and other refinements.

[Mark Noble]

I think they only have 744s in their jumbo fleet so I guess it still won't be too bad but the newer interior would've been nicer!

Anyway know what economy is getting above what it has now?

[sir.pratt]

yup san fran from early august, then selected flights to LA/UK from november

[Cloud Cutter]

Mark, you will find all the info you could possible need on the Air New Zealand website. In fact the longhaul ugrade is still at the top of the highlights list on the homepage.

[Mark Noble]

I noticed all that just a few hours ago...like the way they do stuff like that - attention to detail...!