Air New Zealand Business Class Trip Report: Is 777 Business Premier Really That Bad?
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
This is undoubtedly one of the best ways to travel between Australia and New Zealand.
The seat itself is comfortable, particularly for a daytime flight.
The herring bone seating layout means a lack of privacy, something expected in today's longhaul business class market.
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Port Highlights
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyYouTube Video Description↓
In this honest review and trip report, I fly Air New Zealand’s Business Class on the Boeing 777-300 from Sydney to Auckland — a product loved by some, and loathed by many. From the infamous herringbone layout and limited privacy to an excellent five-course meal and world-class service, I break down what still works in 2025… and what doesn’t. 📍 Route: SYD – AKL ✈️ Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER 🛋️ Lounge Access, Meal Service, Seat Comfort, Dining Onboard and more. Let me know in the comments — is this a seat you’d fly, or avoid? Watch my Fiji Airways Business Class review and trip report here: https://youtu.be/cx4SCM6z96o Note, I paid for my travel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ☕️ I don't charge for any of my content or hide things behind a paywall. If you'd like to help support my work, you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📲 eSIM Provider (Affiliate Link - no extra charge for you, but I earn a small commission on each purchase which helps support my channel - thank you!): https://simsdirect.com.au/?ref=jqszpmdn&utm_campaign=affiliate_network&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=GoAffPro - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♣️ Join my private Facebook group for cruise deals, tips and advice - the more members we have, the better we’ll get! www.facebook.com/groups/CTGdeals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👕 Support the channel by purchasing merchandise here: https://thecruiseandtravelguy.myshopify.com Music by Master Planned Music 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Check In 1:00 Air New Zealand Lounge 2:19 Time to Board (Sort of) 2:50 First Impressions and Seat Review 5:27 Menu 6:13 Take Off 6:33 Dining Onboard 7:44 The Loo with a View 8:10 Final Thoughts