Air New Zealand 777s have been spotted in a US desert storage facility, surrounded by a sea of planes grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last year was the worst on record for the aviation industry, with traffic only about a third of 2019 levels, International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures show. David Gray/Bloomberg Planes from multiple carriers parked up at the Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage facility in Alice Springs, Australia. SUPPLIED With its Boeing 777 fleet in storage, Air New Zealand said international flights would be operated by its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. While smaller than its 777 aircraft, Air New Zealand’s 787s still offer plenty of space.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2021 20:15 UTC