In November it 'll begin flights from Auckland to Tokyo and Shanghai . Launch customer Air New Zealand took hold of the first 787 - 9 aircraft on September 8 , 2014 . It featured a dramatic , limited visibility , nearly all - black livery . Services will begin in October 2014 from Auckland to Wellington , and then Auckland to Tokyo and Shanghai a month later .
Launch customer Air New Zealand took hold of the first 787 - 9 aircraft on September 8 , 2014 . It featured a dramatic , limited visibility , nearly all - black livery . Services will begin in October 2014 from Auckland to Wellington , and then Auckland to Tokyo and Shanghai a month later .