Summary Air New Zealand invests in new training facilities for crew to ensure safety and service realism on flights. Air New Zealand leads innovative efforts, introducing a new 787 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer for enhanced crew preparedness. In preparation for new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and cabin refits, Air New Zealand prioritizes crew training and safety measures.
When COVID-19 forced the world's airliners to be grounded, most airlines put their flight and cabin crews on furlough, which continued far longer than anyone expected. The net result was that crews found themselves out of time and needed refresher training or re-certification when travel restrictions were eased, and demand went through the roof. Training for the future Access to training facilities proved a major roadblock, so it's unsurprising that airlines, such as Air New Zealand , are bringing some of those functions back under their roof, both to protect their operations and to ensure new hires and current flight and cabin crews have immediate access to the best facilities available.
Under the leadership of CEO Greg Foran, Air New Zealand has developed a raft of innovations during and after the pandemic. The airline is preparing to welcome its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and refit its existing ones with the new cabin layouts. So, it is the perfect time to add resources in readiness for that exciting development, such as a new 787 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer.
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