Originally Posted by
mad_atta
They didn't put 777s on LAX-AKL route initially did they? It always seemed to be a 744 when I flew it, until the 773s arrived (which was much more recent).
I flew on a 772 (ZK-OKE) on NZ2 AKL-LAX in 2006. I think that was the year AKL-HKG-LHR was launched with a 744, and AKL-LAX-LHR downgauged to 772.
My first NZ flight was on ZK-NBV from LHR-LAX in 2000. Like many I will miss the NZ 747 and regret not doing my own farewell flight.