Air New Zealand 787-9 Inaugural JFK-AKL Trip Report

I was invited on the inaugural New York JFK to Auckland, New Zealand flight by the only carrier to operate the route at the time Air New Zealand. One of the world's longest flights, at over 17 hours - how does the Business Premier product stack up?

While the new cabin comes out in 2024, we experienced what the next couple of years will be like on this epic ultra-long haul adventure. Did it delight or disappoint?

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[djmackj]

Not sure why Sam Chui is so popular when videos like this one has better commentary, and in my mind better quality. Hope you get more subs and continue to make good content!

[lisahughes]

This trip report was absolutely fantastic

[antaya]

What an awesome trip report!!!! One of the best I’ve seen!! ❤

[scottsworld]

that's a terrible seat/cabin layout: facing other people would seem a bit weird but the worst - CAN'T SPEND TIME LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW! #seriously One of the joys of travel is watching the tiny world go by. What were they thinking?!

[daviddewhurst]

Brilliant review, thank you. I've just come across your vlogs. I am so pleased NZ invited you on this inaugural service. I really appreciate your objective and informative approach. Well done

[pmc]

Angled seats, no thanks, particularly angled away from the view!! What were they thinking? If you have issues with air sickness, those angled seats are going to cause issues

[missVmilne]

I am so pleased to find your insightful experience. Thank you for sharing an objective view poiny. Hello from London based New Zealander ; - )

[kevinclark]

Very good trip report, I learned a lot about ANZ from this. My only critique (and do, please feel to ignore me) is I don't feel "selfie" shots are necessary, especially when you're eating dinner. The dinner presented on the plate looks delicious! The food on your fork going into your so much. It's not just you, it seems just about most of the travel reports I see here on YouTube tend to include more-than-necessary shots of the author (comments below about Sam Chui are pretty much spot on - it almost seems his mug is on the screen more than the airliner or whatever subject matter he's doing a video report on). Thanks for the report though!

[yyasmin]

Love your videos, they're so well produced and informative!

[Samuel-buxr]

Business seats facing away from the windows with a tv on your side inducing eyestrain shortly after take-off - I'll fly Emirates premium economy of this thanks.

[tavita]

That was another great vlog
Being born in New Zealand but residing overseas it made me feel proud but the homesick feeling really took over at the end of the video on touch down into Auckland also the Maori welcome put a golf ball size lump in my throat.
I personally do not like the presant business class seats on Air New Zealand but the new cabin being introduced this year is a big thumbs up from me.
Keep up with the great vlogs I enjoy every one

[Richard.Charles.S]

Fantastic Video Jonny. Rather you than me doing a 17hr flight and then returning to London via La 12 hrs later !😳 Can i say you are now my go to, for these sort of videos. They are highly informative, Interesting and NOT long winded! You are the Silver Fox Of The Sky ❤😉

[timothycrespin]

I really dislike the design of the business class steals not facing the window. It just looks like a tin of sardines waiting to be opened

[edwinscox]

An excellent report of a terrific flight. The food and service seemed remarkable. The layout of the business class seems different from most other 787s. This seems less private that other airlines’s versions. Did it seem that way to you?

[charleswilliams]

I really enjoyed your review! Great job. Instant subscriber.

[highnoon]

Love your trip report and looks like a great flight! I hope you don't mind my unsolicited feedback but I found that the music in this video was much louder than your narration... if there's any way you can even that out in future videos that would be awesome.

[juliangurupatham]

Love all your videos and reviews. Hoping you will do a Qatar Qsuites soon. Cheers👍🏾

[bdtravel]

Nice video. Great capture of the business class. I was also on this flight and did a trip report on the economy class on my channel.

[brian]

Thumbs-up have already subscribed to your awesome channel, love your flight review of our international carrier✈️., I prefer premium economy on this airline but mostly only fly economy. I don’t like the seating arrangement angle in their business class on that aircraft you were on!.

[getdachoppa]

In general, nice & useful review (loud music already been pointed out in the comments). For instance, you being able to film the premium economy section was a great addition & very helpful to my travel plans for Australia/New Zealand in 2025. The premium econ seats look to be the same as domestic "first class" seats with US carriers that I've spent a good number of hours in this year alone. It might save me a bunch of money to do those seats instead of those odd biz seats, but NZ isn't serving the Middle Eastern market right now. Hope they do one day soon. One critique, I've unsubcribed from several flight reviewer channels (Sam Chui, NonStop Dan, SAN Spotter, Jeb Brooks, Vicarious Voyager for example) because they give themselves way too much face time on the screen. The shots you included of you eating and /or looking out the window didn't add anything. Notice how there are already a couple of replies in the comment section hinting at not wanting to have a strangers face all up in your face?