How bigger Dreamliner and new Air NZ routes will change flying from Christchurch

Home / Business / Companies / AirlinesJohn WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·20 May, 2026 03:31 AM2 mins to read‌Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar announces new international routes Video \ Jason DordayUnited Airlines is bringing a bigger Dreamliner to New Zealand this summer.The airline with the world’s biggest fleet is swapping the Boeing 787-8 for the bigger 787-9 on the San Francisco-Christchurch route.

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How bigger Dreamliner and new Air NZ routes will change flying from Christchurch

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