Air New Zealand 787-9 — sexiest plane ever?

Air New Zealand 787-9 — sexiest plane ever?

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Yesterday Air New Zealand unveiled their 787-9, and I think between the plane itself and the color scheme, it may just be the sexiest plane ever:

What do you think?

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  1. Nathan Guest

    @Duncan - as a Kiwi, we do not call Rugby "football". We call Rubgy, "Rugby". Our Rugby team are the "All Blacks", our soccer/football team are the "All Whites".

    Not entirely a fan of the overall design of the plane.

  2. hillrider Guest

    One more vote for probably the worst painted aircraft out there. It's butt-ugly, boring, funereal, and I hope to never be stuck in it on a summer day on the tarmac (which makes it eco-unfriendly too).

  3. Ivan Y Diamond

    Very nice looking paint job! Any idea why the tail had to be painted separately, before it was attached to the plane?

  4. Daryl-Atlanta Guest

    ANZ's new 787 may be "sexy"...though the original, first truly "sexy" aircraft was Hugh Hefner's-Playboy DC-9-32, circa 1969 that was also solid black with a white Playboy logo on the tail. The interior had multiple bedrooms, hot tubs and a disco...among other furnishings specific for the era. And then there were the Bunny Stewardesses. Check it out with the below link and then ask yourself, "Which plane is sexier?"
    http://www.jetgala.com/story_201108_03-Wings-Hugh-Hefners-Big-Bunny-Jet.html

    ANZ's new 787 may be "sexy"...though the original, first truly "sexy" aircraft was Hugh Hefner's-Playboy DC-9-32, circa 1969 that was also solid black with a white Playboy logo on the tail. The interior had multiple bedrooms, hot tubs and a disco...among other furnishings specific for the era. And then there were the Bunny Stewardesses. Check it out with the below link and then ask yourself, "Which plane is sexier?"
    http://www.jetgala.com/story_201108_03-Wings-Hugh-Hefners-Big-Bunny-Jet.html

  5. Duncan Guest

    NZers call Rugby football as opposed to Ruby Union, Soccer, AFL or Grid Iron. The "Silver Fern" is their national emblem, this planes colours is a red rag to a bull for people in the UK, France, Sth Africa, Hong Kong and a few states of Australia. If you ever watch them in action especially the start with a Hakka then you would know that the name "All Whites" is in correct.

  6. Joey Diamond

    Music is sexy too! Oh that makes sense! The NZ rugby team is called the all-blacks! Duncan, the NZ football team is called the all-whites, from what I can remember back in 2010.

  7. airgypsy New Member

    Lucky, I'm booked on NZ289 in J next year but it's on a 777-200. Is this a flat bed product? How does it compare to the 787-9? Thanks!

    1. lucky OMAAT

      @ airgypsy -- Yes, it is a flat bed product, and quite nice.

  8. Dovertime Guest

    I think this plane is absolutely amazing! The All Blacks design is stellar.

    Definitely better than Alaska's salmon plane! LOL

  9. Scottie Guest

    I think you mean rugby team.

  10. Duncan Guest

    It's in the colours of their national football team the "All Blacks"

  11. ryan Guest

    booked an award a few months ago on this baby...biz AKL-PVG 12/20. join up!

  12. nelton New Member

    i have to admit that black is a bold color and it does make a statement in most cases, but for a airplane, not something i would like to see

  13. Feli Guest

    Lucky-
    Any plans to try out the a350? If so, on which carrier(s)?

    1. lucky OMAAT

      @ Feli -- Once airlines load it into their schedules, absolutely!

  14. Jimmy Guest

    The first flight will be AKL-PVG. Awesome!
    Finally,I can lie flat! (Old AKL-PVG business class was very uncomfortable )

    http://www.ausbt.com.au/air-new-zealand-tips-auckland-shanghai-as-first-boeing-787-9-route

  15. jon Guest

    I'd like to see a Tribal Hello Kitty plane...

  16. pointie Guest

    When are you flying it? I don't see their Shanghai or Nrt routes loaded.

  17. Itsme Guest

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think that is an ugly ass paint job.

  18. Patricia Guest

    The old wunala dreaming by QF was nicer than this

    But I'm biased and I would say the stylized Union Jack on Concorde was the best ... Ever

  19. Chris Guest

    Wow. All black. Won't that cabin get REALLY hot sitting on the tarmac?

  20. Kris Guest

    Beautiful? Yep, but not the most beautiful.

  21. Tyler Guest

    Completely agree- looks awesome

  22. Mike O. Guest

    I prefer the A350 as far as visual appeal is concerned. :D

  23. Robert Guest

    'sexiest' is the best term to use for it :)

  24. Andrew yvr Guest

    I love everything but the white ring around the nose cone. Should have used black rubber/or whatever that is.

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Nathan Guest

@Duncan - as a Kiwi, we do not call Rugby "football". We call Rubgy, "Rugby". Our Rugby team are the "All Blacks", our soccer/football team are the "All Whites". Not entirely a fan of the overall design of the plane.

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hillrider Guest

One more vote for probably the worst painted aircraft out there. It's butt-ugly, boring, funereal, and I hope to never be stuck in it on a summer day on the tarmac (which makes it eco-unfriendly too).

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Ivan Y Diamond

Very nice looking paint job! Any idea why the tail had to be painted separately, before it was attached to the plane?

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