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Thank you for watching! In today's video we take a look at my experience flying onboard one of Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9s from Auckland to Melbourne in Premium Economy. Air New Zealand's Premium Economy has a great reputation, but just how good is it really? Flight info: Flight no: NZ127 Class: Premium Economy Class Airline: Air New Zealand Plane: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seat: 24K Plane registration: ZK-NZN Route: Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight time: 3 Hours and 20 Minutes Date Filmed: November 2025 Price and booking info for this flight: Total Routing: ZQN-AKL-MEL Total Price (before extras/bundles): NZD 522 / AUD 455 / USD 301 (all prices are approximate) Total Price (after extras/bundles): The fare paid includes (before extras/bundles): Premium Economy Class ticket including 2x 7kg carry-on baggage, 2x 23kg checked baggage Extras/Bundles: Booked through: Air New Zealand Booking made (originally): August 2025 Important links/notes: Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Domestic to Intl transfer 1:00 Airside & Air NZ fleet troubles 2:24 Aircraft info 2:36 Airside & Air NZ fleet troubles 3:35 Boarding 5:59 Seat features 7:05 Menu & Pre-flight service 7:36 In-flight Entertainment screen & PA 9:02 Pushback & Engine start 9:39 Taxi & Takeoff 12:31 Climb & Wi-fi 13:21 Drinks service 13:59 Meal service 14:50 Lavatory review 15:14 Seat recline 15:27 Inflight 16:19 Descent, Approach & Conclusion 18:43 Landing & Taxi to the gate 20:50 Disembarking & Outro ©Hugo Lee If you wish to use this content please contact me first :) All credit for all content used in the making of this video goes to their rightful and respectful owners. I try my best to provide the most accurate information I can, but please note I cannot 100% guarantee I got everything correct. Ticket inclusions could have changed from when I booked it, and all inclusions may not be listed on this description page. The content shown in this video may not be shown in order of when it was filmed, and may sometimes be from a different day. Videos may also be sped up without it saying so on screen. This video is based on my personal experience and thoughts and could differ for you. I did not inform the airline that I would be filming prior to the flight (unless stated otherwise), and the airline didn't have any say in what made it into this video. #tripreport #airnewzealand #b787 #airbus #boeing787 #aviation #flightreview #premiumeconomy