Boeing recently unveiled the first 787-9 Dreamliner to be delivered to launch customer Air New Zealand (NZ). The airplane, painted in a distinctive black color scheme, features the iconic official New Zealand Fern Mark.

Air New Zealand will take delivery of the 787-9 Dreamliner in mid-2014 and plans to have the airplane begin service on its Auckland-Perth route later this year. Air New Zealand has 10 787-9s on order.