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Air NZ in the News (the original)
Air NZ in the News (volume 2)
Air NZ in the News, vol. 3
Mar 23, 2015, 10:02 pm
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A quick summary of what's happened with Airpoints in the last few years.
A quick summary of what's happened with Airpoints in the last few years.
Mar 24, 2015, 5:01 pm
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NZ B733 incident at CHC on 06 Mar 15
Seems not to made made the press...
An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 737-300, registration ZK-NGG performing flight NZ-525 from Auckland to Christchurch (New Zealand), landed on Christchurch's runway 29 at 12:47L (23:47Z Mar 5th) but veered off the runway while attempting to turn off the runway and came to a stop with the nose gear on soft ground. The crew managed to return onto the taxiway on own power and taxied to the apron.
The airline confirmed the aircraft momentarily lost traction while turning off the runway at low speed and crossed an area of grass for a short time. The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection but did not need any further engineering attention.
A passenger reported it was raining heavily. Touchdown and rollout appeared normal but then the aircraft felt like turning to the right but still going straight.
Ground observers reported the aircraft was attempting to turn off the runway onto taxiway E1 (at the very end of runway 29) at a rather high speed when the nose wheels appeared to skid on the sealed surface of the runway and the aircraft went off onto soft ground.
New Zealands Transport Accident Investigation Commission TAIC have opened an investigation into the occurrence.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 92 hours and returned to service on Mar 10th.
source: http://www.avherald.com/h?article=48347677&opt=0
An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 737-300, registration ZK-NGG performing flight NZ-525 from Auckland to Christchurch (New Zealand), landed on Christchurch's runway 29 at 12:47L (23:47Z Mar 5th) but veered off the runway while attempting to turn off the runway and came to a stop with the nose gear on soft ground. The crew managed to return onto the taxiway on own power and taxied to the apron.
The airline confirmed the aircraft momentarily lost traction while turning off the runway at low speed and crossed an area of grass for a short time. The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection but did not need any further engineering attention.
A passenger reported it was raining heavily. Touchdown and rollout appeared normal but then the aircraft felt like turning to the right but still going straight.
Ground observers reported the aircraft was attempting to turn off the runway onto taxiway E1 (at the very end of runway 29) at a rather high speed when the nose wheels appeared to skid on the sealed surface of the runway and the aircraft went off onto soft ground.
New Zealands Transport Accident Investigation Commission TAIC have opened an investigation into the occurrence.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 92 hours and returned to service on Mar 10th.
Mar 24, 2015, 6:12 pm
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Mar 30, 2015, 4:45 pm
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Air NZ axes Tokyo-Christchurch flights
Air New Zealand is pulling out of its seasonal Tokyo to Christchurch service later this year.
The airline will instead concentrate on its existing year round daily service from Tokyo's Narita Airport to Auckland which will be operated by the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from the end of August.
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The cost of operating to Christchurch with 787 aircraft was also "significantly higher" than Auckland because of the extra distance and the cost involved in positioning the aircraft in Auckland to continue operating its scheduled services.
This is because the 787 cannot operate out of the Auckland domestic terminal which means the positioning flight cannot be operated as a scheduled domestic service.
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The airline will instead concentrate on its existing year round daily service from Tokyo's Narita Airport to Auckland which will be operated by the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from the end of August.
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The cost of operating to Christchurch with 787 aircraft was also "significantly higher" than Auckland because of the extra distance and the cost involved in positioning the aircraft in Auckland to continue operating its scheduled services.
This is because the 787 cannot operate out of the Auckland domestic terminal which means the positioning flight cannot be operated as a scheduled domestic service.
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Mar 30, 2015, 9:58 pm
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Mar 30, 2015, 10:01 pm
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When NZ90 used to stop in CHC it then flew on to AKL as a domestic repositioning flight. I'm pretty sure with NZ94 now that the reposition to Auckland is an empty flight - which if true would probably explain why Air NZ dislike it.
Mar 31, 2015, 12:17 am
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I was pretty sure that it wasn't actually a domestic repositioning flight now.
When NZ90 used to stop in CHC it then flew on to AKL as a domestic repositioning flight. I'm pretty sure with NZ94 now that the reposition to Auckland is an empty flight - which if true would probably explain why Air NZ dislike it.
When NZ90 used to stop in CHC it then flew on to AKL as a domestic repositioning flight. I'm pretty sure with NZ94 now that the reposition to Auckland is an empty flight - which if true would probably explain why Air NZ dislike it.
Mar 31, 2015, 1:25 am
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Mar 31, 2015, 2:48 am
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Apr 12, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Apr 24, 2015, 3:16 am
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Air NZ selects new engines for Airbus fleet
Air New Zealand has selected a next generation Pratt and Whitney engine for its new Airbus fleet in a move that it says will help secure the future of its Christchurch Engine Centre.
The airline said the centre is set for a period of strong growth after this morning announcing it had selected the PurePower PW1100G-JM for its 13 new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft which are due to join its fleet from 2017.
Air New Zealand chief operations officer Bruce Parton said that means the centre will be one of the first facilities in the world with the capability to support the repair and overhaul of the new generation engines.
The airline said the centre is set for a period of strong growth after this morning announcing it had selected the PurePower PW1100G-JM for its 13 new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft which are due to join its fleet from 2017.
Air New Zealand chief operations officer Bruce Parton said that means the centre will be one of the first facilities in the world with the capability to support the repair and overhaul of the new generation engines.
May 4, 2015, 12:11 am
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Air NZ to shut down Dreamliners every 3 months
Summary:
Minor software bug will cause electrical generators on Dreamliners to shut down if controllers are left powered up for 8 months continuously. It hasn't happened yet, so normal maintenance/operational routines have already been doing this, but now the engineers will do it every three months till a software update is ready.
Complete non-event, but makes lead story on NZherald website.
Air New Zealand will join other airlines and shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose all electrical power and a loss of control.
Minor software bug will cause electrical generators on Dreamliners to shut down if controllers are left powered up for 8 months continuously. It hasn't happened yet, so normal maintenance/operational routines have already been doing this, but now the engineers will do it every three months till a software update is ready.
Complete non-event, but makes lead story on NZherald website.
May 27, 2015, 4:48 am
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'Claps and cheers' as Bob Jones ejected from Air NZ flight
Summary: A 75 year old who is more likely to end up being a liability during an emergency is ejected from an Air NZ flight due to ignoring safety briefings and prompts from staff
Summary: A 75 year old who is more likely to end up being a liability during an emergency is ejected from an Air NZ flight due to ignoring safety briefings and prompts from staff
Jun 8, 2015, 6:07 pm
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Air New Zealand signs codeshare with Air India
In all honesty it probably adds nothing to us but NZ and AI must think this is important.
Full article on stuff.co.nz
Air New Zealand and Air India have signed a deal to partner on services between New Zealand and India.
Through the deal Air New Zealand will codeshare on routes to several Indian cities through multiple gateway.
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"This codeshare agreement will provide greater choice and convenience for those travelling between our two countries in both directions," Luxon said.
Codeshare services are expected to go on sale in the next few months.
Through the deal Air New Zealand will codeshare on routes to several Indian cities through multiple gateway.
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"This codeshare agreement will provide greater choice and convenience for those travelling between our two countries in both directions," Luxon said.
Codeshare services are expected to go on sale in the next few months.