As concerns grow about the safety of the twin-engined Boeing 777-200ER aircraft following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 227 passengers, including six Australians, aboard, Air New Zealand has revealed it has no plans to ground the eight long-haul jets of the same series in its fleet. A spokeswoman for Air New Zealand, one of the most popular international carriers for Australian travellers, told Fairfax Media it has received "no information to suggest there are any concerns relating to the several hundred 777-200ER aircraft operating around the world". It referred all other inquires to Boeing, the jet's US manufacturer. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/air-new-zealand-has-no-plans-to-ground-its-boeing-777s-20140309-34f9g.html#ixzz2vSid4GR3