KiwiSurfer

Just arrived in CHC off NZ557.

- Water salute at AKL prior to departure (didn't see one on arrival at CHC)
- They made muffins with "Farewell 737" on them and handed them out
- They gave out extra drinks to all pax to celebrate (which seemed to be in addition to the normal drinks service)
- Gave out cards with a picture of the Boeing 737-300 (ZK-NGA)
- Pax clapped when the plane landed

Now waiting for a delayed NZ560 with Craig in the Koru Lounge!

sbiddle

Not quite Monday, but OXK (last A320) is currently on it's delivery flight as NZ6097 currently over Italy as I type this.

ANZ787900

Ah, so nearly a typical "special" flight from NZ. I was on the first 77W and 789 flight, yet there was no fanfare from NZ. I didn't forsee them doing much with this flight either. They didn't even bother with a banner at the departure gate. Heck, even SQ had one of those for their first A380 flight to AKL..

johnnyfive

More details of final Tour and a video of last flight from here:

http://worldairlinenews.com/author/brucedrum/


September 8 CHC-IVC ETD 0700 ETA 0800 ANZ 1737
IVC-DUD ETD 1530 ETA 1600 ANZ 1737

September 9 DUD-CHC ETD 1530 ETA 1615 ANZ 1737

September 12 CHC-CHC 6 times ANZ 1731 through ANZ 1736

September 13 CHC-CHC 6 times ANZ 1731 through ANZ 1736

September 14 CHC-WLG ETD 1815 ETA 1900 ANZ 1737

September 15 WLG-WLG 3 times
WLG-NPE ETD 1515 ETA 1600 ANZ 1737

September 16 NPE-TRG ETD 1515 ETA 1600 ANZ 1737

September 17 TRG-AKL ETD 1530 ETA 1600 ANZ 1737

September 19 AKL-AKL 6 times

September 20 AKL-AKL 6 times

September 21 AKL-CHC ETD 1000 ETA 1120 ANZ 6201

As previously reported, Air New Zealand and its associated companies have been a Boeing 737 operator since 1968. National Airways (New Zealand National Airways Corporation) (NAC) (Wellington) took delivery of Boeing 737-219 ZK-NAC (msn 19929) on August 29, 1968, followed by ZK-NAD (msn 19930) on September 11, 1968 and ZK-NAE (msn 19931) on October 5, 1968. NAC was taken over and merged into Air New Zealand on April 1, 1978. At that time ANZ became a Boeing 737 operator.

Top Copyright Photo: Colin Hunter/AirlinersGallery.com. Air New Zealand Boeing 737-3K2 ZK-NGI taxies at a cloudy Auckland.

robbau

Here until 2pm for public tours.

Including lots of school kids.

Then off to Tauranga.

kiwi_harry

Taking the family on one of the flights today ex AKL.

NZbutterfly

I have to admit the atmosphere looks fun. Well, more happy chappy than your average flight. I'm slightly jealous.