Air New Zealand has placed a third order for the popular Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, thus making its total order to 8 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Air New Zealand had in December announced that it would be placing another order with the Boeing for the 787 Dreamliner.

The latest order from Air New Zealand for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is for four aircrafts. The delivery of the ordered flights is bound to happen betweeb 2011 and 2013 and the order value is expected to be around USD 700million st list prices.

Air New Zealand had placed its first order for the Dreamliner in 2004, thus making it the only second airline to order a Dreamliner. In 2005, Air New Zealand added two more orders for Dreamliner.

Stan Deal, vice president, Sales - Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said, "Air New Zealand has proven itself to be a very progressive airline in managing its costs while maintaining high levels of service and reliability. We are very proud to partner with Air New Zealand in providing the airplanes that will allow the airline to build upon its great international reputation."

The airline was committed to launching atleast one new international route every year, Air New Zealand had said in December.

Boeing expects the new 787-9 Dreamliner to be an exceptional aircraft, exceeding conventional norms with new engines and composite technologies. Boeing is said to have received 468 orders and commitments from 37 customers around the globe.