The 787-9 has 388 firm orders, which account for 40 per cent of all 787 orders, Bergman said.
After flight tests and certification, the first 787-9 will be delivered next June to Air New Zealand.
The airline won't get the test aircraft first but one that is still on the production line. The first two test planes will be refitted before being delivered to Air New Zealand which has 10 of the 787-9s on order to fly routes, initially in the Pacific rim and Australia.
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The 787-9 has 388 firm orders, which account for 40 per cent of all 787 orders, Bergman said.
After flight tests and certification, the first 787-9 will be delivered eventually to Air New Zealand.
The airline won't get the test aircraft first but one that is still on the production line. The first two test planes will be refitted before being delivered to Air New Zealand which has 10 of the 787-9s on order to fly routes, initially in the Pacific rim and Australia.