Air New Zealand says it has successfully produced plane interior equipment using 3D printers.
The carrier has made business class cocktail trays and plans to scale up production of other items used onboard its planes.
The trays will be installed once the airline gets regulatory approval, it said.
The airline collaborated with the Auckland University of Technology to produce the trays.
"A big advantage of 3D printing is that it allows us to make cost-effective lightweight parts ourselves, and to do so quickly without compromising on safety," said Air New Zealand chief operations officer Bruce Parton in a statement.
Parton said Air NZ sees 3D printing as a more efficient way to source spare parts and items for aircraft interiors, which may include more technical equipment.
"We often only require a small number of units which can be really expensive to produce using traditional manufacturing methods and can involve frustrating delays while a replacement part is delivered," he said.
New Zealand firm Rocket Lab has recently successfully produced a rocket engine using 3D printers.
