Nine Air New Zealand 787 Dreamliner planes have been caught out in the latest global issue with Rolls Royce engines.
An Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: AFP
The manufacturer has recommended stricter inspections after talking with authorities about a compressor issue.
Rolls Royce said about 380 Trent 1000 Package C series engines throughout the world were affected - nine of those here.
It has not gone into detail about the compressor issue - but now requires a maintenance check after 300 cycles - down from 2000.
A cycle is defined as when a plane takes off then lands again.
The changes couldn't come at a worse time.
Air New Zealand said it was a very busy time of year for travel.
It expected some disruption to its international flights.
In December, Air New Zealand had to lease a couple of other planes after urgent maintenance was needed on some Rolls Royce engines.