Air New Zealand Selects HAECO Cabin Solutions' Vector Economy Seating For Boeing 787 Long-Range Service

Published date: 6 July 2022

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HAECO Cabin Solutions, a business unit of the HAECO Group specialising in aircraft seating, interior products, and cabin reconfiguration is supplying VectorTM Economy – its fully featured economy class seat – for Air New Zealand’s newest long-range passenger cabins on 22 Boeing 787s. The fleet will serve international destinations for Air New Zealand’s ultra-long haul route network.

Vector Economy’s features include a high-comfort headrest, an ergonomically sculpted seatback and cushions, an amenity stowage compartment, a 13.3-inch HD seatback video screen with Bluetooth audio, and USB-A and USB-C charging ports.  Air New Zealand will offer three economy class seating options based on Vector Economy platform: Vector Economy SkycouchTM – convertible into a lie-flat bed, Vector Economy Stretch – increased leg room, and Vector Economy Standard – the baseline seat with a full complement of comfort enhancing features.

Air New Zealand Head of Aircraft Programs Kerry Reeves says, “We were really encouraged by HAECO in the way they approached our journey to think differently about how we could maximize the Economy customer experience.

Working virtually throughout Covid added another layer of complexity. Without being able to travel to the HAECO site to validate our ideas and concepts, we built a mock-up both at our innovation lab in New Zealand and at HAECO U.S. facility to ensure we had a common design interpretation, and nothing was lost in translation.”

Doug Rasmussen, President and Group Director of HAECO Cabin Solutions, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with Air New Zealand and highly value them as a strategic partner of the HAECO Group.  Vector Economy hits the sweet spot of delivering on multiple goals for both the airline and its customers. Through the use of leading-edge design principles and material selection, including the use of composites and titanium, this seat achieves the dual goals of reduced weight while delivering high durability. Vector Economy also provides a new level of passenger comfort in the economy cabin through industry-leading living space and passenger focused amenities.”

Vector Economy is manufactured at HAECO Cabin Solutions’ facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

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About HAECO Group
HAECO Group is one of the world’s leading aircraft engineering and maintenance service providers. We provide a comprehensive range of solutions encompassing airframe services, line services, cabin solutions, private jet solutions, fleet technical management, inventory technical management, component overhaul, aerostructure repairs, landing gear services, engine services, global engine support, parts manufacturing and technical training. HAECO Group comprises 16 operating companies, employing around 15,000 staff in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, Europe and the United States. 

HAECO Cabin Solutions provides cabin interior design, engineering, certification and reconfiguration services, as well as manufactured products including passenger seating, structures, galleys and lavatories. 

Learn more at www.haeco.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest updates.

About Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Today, the airline has 96 operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, Boeing 777s and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It’s a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 6.3 years.

Air New Zealand’s global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. Pre-Covid, the airline flew more than 17 million passengers every year, with 3,400 flights per week. Air New Zealand was recently named the World's Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline’s laser-focus on safety.

Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, Asia and the US, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations.

Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Framework helps guide the airline’s efforts in tackling some of New Zealand's and the world's most complex challenges.

Airpoints, Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with 3.5 million members. It allows members to earn Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground.


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