AirNZ announces multi-billion-dollar investment in aircraft

Stock exchange listings: New Zealand (NZX: AIR) / Australia (ASX: AIZ) / ADR (OTC: ANZLY)


MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Air New Zealand postal address: Private Bag 92007, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
Investor Relations email: investor@airnz.co.nz
Investor website: www.airnewzealand.co.nz/investor


27 May 2019
Air New Zealand announces multi-billion-dollar investment in new
fuel-efficient Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners

Air New Zealand has today announced significant investment in its international network and
customer experience with commitments to purchase eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft
powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx-1B engines.

At today’s list prices, the agreement represents a value of US $2.7 billion. As is usual with such
orders, Air New Zealand has negotiated a significant discount on current list prices and the parties
have agreed not to disclose the actual purchase price.
The first of these highly fuel-efficient aircraft will join the Air New Zealand fleet in 2022 and
together they will have the potential to save 190,000 tonnes of carbon per year.
Air New Zealand currently operates a fleet of 13 787-9 Dreamliners which Chief Executive
Christopher Luxon says have proved to be the perfect aircraft for the airline’s Pacific Rim focus.

“The 787-10 is longer and even more fuel efficient. However, the game changer for us has been
that by working closely with Boeing, we’ve ensured the 787-10 will meet our network needs,
including the ability to fly missions similar to our current 777-200 fleet.

“This is a hugely important decision for our airline. With the 787-10 offering almost 15 percent
more space for customers and cargo than the 787-9, this investment creates the platform for our
future strategic direction and opens up new opportunities to grow,” says Mr Luxon.

In addition to the eight firm orders announced today, the agreement includes options to increase
the number of aircraft from eight to up to 20. The airline has also negotiated substitution rights
that allow a switch from the larger 787-10 aircraft to smaller 787-9s, or a combination of the two
models for future fleet and network flexibility. The delivery schedule can also be delayed or
accelerated according to market demand.

These new long-haul aircraft will replace Air New Zealand’s fleet of eight 777-200 aircraft, which
will be phased out by 2025. Combined with GE’s GEnx-1B engines, they are expected to be 25
percent more fuel efficient than the aircraft they’re replacing.

Mr Luxon signed the letters of intent with Boeing Vice President Commercial Sales and Marketing
Asia Pacific Christy Reese and GE Aviation’s newly named Vice President of Global Sales and
Marketing Jason Tonich at Air New Zealand’s headquarters in Auckland today.

Stock exchange listings: New Zealand (NZX: AIR) / Australia (ASX: AIZ) / ADR (OTC: ANZLY)


MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Air New Zealand postal address: Private Bag 92007, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
Investor Relations email: investor@airnz.co.nz
Investor website: www.airnewzealand.co.nz/investor


Mr Luxon says, “Today’s news is incredibly exciting for our business and our customers as we
continue to invest in the most innovative, sustainable and comfortable aircraft on the market and
deliver on our commitment to grow our business sustainably.

“In connecting New Zealand with the world, we naturally offer a high proportion of long-haul
flights, and these state-of-the-art aircraft will ensure we continue to operate one of the world’s
youngest and most efficient jet fleets.”

Christy Reese, Vice President of Boeing Commercial Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific says,
“We are honoured to extend our deep partnership with Air New Zealand. This is a bold decision
by the airline and will help carry forward the ambitions of Air New Zealand for many years to
come.

“The 787-10 is the most efficient widebody in operation today with 25 percent better fuel costs
per seat than the aircraft it replaces. In addition, the 787-10 has 95 percent commonality with Air
New Zealand’s existing fleet of 787-9s and will provide the airline with added benefits in terms of
capacity and overall operations.”

Jason Tonich, GE Aviation’s Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing says, “GE is honoured
to be selected to power and support Air New Zealand’s new fleet of 787-10 aircraft with our GEnx-
1B engines.

“The GEnx engine is the leading engine of choice on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with world-
class utilisation, reliability and fuel efficiency that will benefit Air New Zealand and its customers,”
says Mr Tonich.

Air New Zealand’s widebody fleet currently consists of 13 Boeing 787-9s, eight Boeing 777-200s
and seven Boeing 777-300 aircraft. A 14
th
Boeing 787-9 will enter the fleet later this year.

The first new aircraft is expected to join the Air New Zealand fleet in late 2022 with the remainder
delivered at intervals through to 2027.

This constitutes a major transaction as defined by NZX Listing Rule 5.1, and the letters of intent
are contingent upon approval from a simple majority of 51 percent of shareholders. The
transaction will be voted on at the airline’s Annual Shareholder Meeting in September. As a 52
percent shareholder, the Crown has indicated to Air New Zealand’s Board of Directors that the
Government will vote in favour of the transaction at that time.

Ends

Issued by Air New Zealand Communications.
Email: media@airnz.co.nz
│ Phone: +64 21 747 320 │ Twitter: @AirNZMedia