The Boeing Company has won an order from Air New Zealand Limited for two additional 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $514 million at current list prices. The order, booked in 2014. This order will eventually increase the airline's fleet to a total of 12 787-9s, which will operate alongside 15 777-200ERs and 777-300ERs.

Air New Zealand is the launch customer of the 787-9 and currently operates three of the aircraft in its fleet. Including announcement, the airline now has nine unfilled 787-9s on order. The 787-9 complements and extends the 787 family, offering airlines the ability to grow routes opened with the 787-8. With the fuselage stretched by 20 feet, the 787-9 can fly up to 40 more passengers an additional 450 nautical miles with the same exceptional environmental performance - 20% less fuel use and 20% fewer emissions than the airplanes it replaces.

The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8, offering passenger-pleasing features such as large, dimmable windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride. To date, 58 customers around the world have ordered 1,071 787s.