What Happened
Carrier Completes Recovery from Rolls-Royce Engine Shortage
Air New Zealand has celebrated a major milestone with the return of its last remaining Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from long-term storage. The airline had five of its fourteen 787-9 aircraft grounded at the peak of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine shortage, which had a profound impact on its finances and operations. With the final aircraft back in service, Air New Zealand is moving closer to having its full Dreamliner fleet operational again. The airline expects the availability of its Airbus A321neo aircraft to continue improving over the coming months. This development was first reported by AeroTime.