AIR NEW ZEALAND NEW CABIN DESIGN

Cabin Concept of the Year: Gold Winner 2023
Interior Design is one of several judging criteria for this Onboard Hospitality award

Air New Zealand’s new cabin interiors are designed to emulate the uniqueness of Aotearoa. The decor, touchpoints and finishes throughout the aircraft reflect ‘The Land of Flight’ – a creative territory that references New Zealand’s native flora and fauna. In particular, the Tui bird inspired the bespoke textures, patterns and colour palette - including the irridescent teals; pearlescent whites, and abstract macro feather patterns. Violet, ‘the colour of care’ is used throughout; from calm, tranquil pastel tones in the premium cabins through to more vibrant and playful tones in Economy.

New Zealand’s native bush also informed the interiors; from walking down the aisle on a carpet of native ferns, dappled lighting, and twig-like textures reminiscent of a nest.

Contemporary residential interiors and New Zealand’s understated luxury lodges inspired a sense of calm and familiarisation throughout the cabin.  

The cabin interiors are designed for ‘discovery over time’; incorporating unexpected details that are revealed the closer you look – patterns, textures and fibres come to life under the curated in-seat ambient lighting and cabin scenes designed to subtly evolve throughout a flight.  

Our playful lavatory laminates feature four unique wallpapers; including a forest scene to play hide and seek with native birds, and a fantastical array of feathers.