The Gulf carrier will introduce A350s in Sydney from 1 October this year, complementing the existing 787-9 services, before switching fully from 787s to A350s starting on 31 January. Melbourne will also see daily 787-9 flights.
The Kiwi carrier will add more than 34,000 extra seats between Auckland and North America from October 2025 to March 2026, an 8 per cent increase in US and Canada capacity over the previous year, including a 15 per cent boost to premium seating.