"By choosing Boeing for its future wide-body fleet, Air
New Zealand will lift the bar for passenger comfort and choice and
operating efficiency. These two aircraft will give Air New Zealand
tremendous flexibility in terms of great onboard service and the
ability to profitably open new routes."
Source: Boeing's Senior Vice President
International Sales Doug Groseclose, commenting on Air New
Zealand's decision to purchase a long haul fleet based on
Boeing's 777-200ER and 7E7.