New Livery on 777-200
Apr 13, 2014, 6:14 pm
#16
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Apr 14, 2014, 6:59 am
#17
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From what I have read about NS2014 LAX/SFO service, NZ will operate 77W 6 days weekly and 772 4 days weekly (1 772 operating the 77W flight number on Mondays and 3 weekly 772 in addition to the 77W. It would be logical for NZ to offer a constant product to these two important routes, hence using the newly refurbished 772s on these routes. That being said, airlines have been know to make decisions on other than logic.
Apr 14, 2014, 12:46 pm
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The 772 are have different Y/Y+ seats to the 77W, along with an brand new IFE system. Which could of course provide teething issues in the first month, which they might rather not have on an key route. Also i'd say they wont sell skycouch on them until they have enough 772 in service to commit them to certain routes
Apr 14, 2014, 2:22 pm
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The 772 are have different Y/Y+ seats to the 77W, along with an brand new IFE system. Which could of course provide teething issues in the first month, which they might rather not have on an key route. Also i'd say they wont sell skycouch on them until they have enough 772 in service to commit them to certain routes
Though of course AirNZ didn't seem to mind dropping the completely new 773 hard and soft product on the AKL/LAX route at the start of the school holidays (remember the 5hr+ meal services?). The execs were either so completely enamoured by their new toy that they were blind to the obvious downfalls of their planned introduction, or they were actively trying to maximise the count of annoyed staff and pax...
Apr 14, 2014, 3:39 pm
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Dodgy IFE? Why would Air NZ care? They seem oblivious to the ongoing issues with the existing EFX series on the A320 and 763 which pretty much has issues on most fights requiring either full system reboots or individual seat reboots!
Apr 14, 2014, 5:08 pm
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The 772 are have different Y/Y+ seats to the 77W, along with an brand new IFE system. Which could of course provide teething issues in the first month, which they might rather not have on an key route. Also i'd say they wont sell skycouch on them until they have enough 772 in service to commit them to certain routes
Apr 14, 2014, 7:35 pm
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I thought the refurbishments to the 772s were to bring them in line with the 77W offerings. I agree that they would need to 'break-in' the new planes on shorter routes, but if indeed it was essentially the same as the 77W, one would think there wouldn't be that much teething needed.
Apr 16, 2014, 4:39 pm
#23
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Looks like they've started to roll out the new livery to the older A320's as well, ZK-OJO is in Wellington with the new paint job today.
I have to say, it looks really good on the winglet equipped planes.
I have to say, it looks really good on the winglet equipped planes.
Apr 16, 2014, 5:53 pm
#24
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Did it have the full new livery with the fern or just a black tail fin with the logo?
Apr 16, 2014, 6:26 pm
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How do you know OKA will have its refit completed in early June? It was taken of service in late March, 3 months would seem like a long time for the refit to be completed on one aircraft. Is it having maintenance done as well?
Apr 16, 2014, 7:46 pm
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The first refit is taking the longest because as well as the new fit out, everything has to be signed off and certified. That is probably more paper work and time than many would realise. Once the STC (supplemental type certificate) is signed off and the engineers have more experience with this refit, expect to see the time drop to six weeks or so per machine. I know because the company tells me.
Apr 17, 2014, 3:32 am
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Apologies for the rubbish image - I didn't have a proper camera on me:
http://i.imgur.com/7rzQHtg.jpg
I'll avoid embedding it as it's a bit big
Apr 18, 2014, 4:29 am
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I think you've actually seen and captured OJQ. OJO hasn't been to Wellington since the 3rd of this month.
Apr 18, 2014, 2:12 pm
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