The announcement is one of the few celebratory moments for the company in recent months . NEW : Boeing 's Dreamliner 78 - 9 arrives after after 5-plus - hour test flight . The Dreamliner 787 - 9 carries 40 more passengers than the earlier 787 . Air New Zealand will receive the first 787 - 9 in December .
NEW : Boeing 's Dreamliner 78 - 9 arrives after after 5-plus - hour test flight . The Dreamliner 787 - 9 carries 40 more passengers than the earlier 787 . Air New Zealand will receive the first 787 - 9 in December .