Airlines in Oceania have long been at
the forefront of acquiring airplanes with
the newest technology. Qantas was
the first international customer for the
707, and Air New Zealand was the first
airline to operate the 787-9. Because of
their location, the region’s airlines have
invested highly in technology that will
give their flights the greatest efficiency
and flexibility. Extended-range, twinengine
performance standards (ETOPS)
have been crucial in enabling Oceania’s
airlines to fly more direct flights, thereby
saving fuel. To continue operating at
the peak of efficiency and technology
over the next 20 years, these airlines
will need 950 new airplanes, more than
half of them replacing older airplanes.