Air New Zealand became one of the first airlines to order the new Boeing 787

The airline, which has ordered eight Dreamliners, changed its order from the 787-8 to the bigger and longer range 787-9, available in late 2010. This will increase the potential destinations for Air New Zealand in all directions across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, such as Bombay, Beijing, Johannesburg, Buenos Aires and Chicago. It will also make the routes much more viable than with the larger and less fuel efficient 747s.