Air New Zealand is pleased to announce an upgauge to a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft year round on its non-stop trans-Tasman alliance service between Auckland and Perth, boosting capacity on the busy route by 20% in the upcoming financial year.

The introduction of the 777-200ER on Auckland-Perth adds an additional 70 seats on each flight and introduces lie-flat Business Premier beds and Premium Economy to the route.

The 304-seat aircraft will begin operating the 7-8 hour flight from 3 September, replacing the 234-seat Boeing 767.

New Premium Economy fares will be available for sales from 6 June. Full details will be available in due course.

Seats to Suit product – Seat, Seat+Bag and The Works will still be available however for travel from 3 September 2012, Works Deluxe will no longer be offered on AKLPER route.

Passengers booked & ticketed in Works Deluxe for travel from 3 September will be automatically transferred into Premium Economy with all benefits of Works Deluxe being offered.