Air NZ to replace 777-200ER with 787-10
May 28, 19, 2:57 pm
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Given that there are options for another 12 787s. Could cover the 77W as well with some extras. Having a smaller plane could mean more frequency or more destinations?
Future Higher MTOW 787s could help with the cargo may be.
Also when Wellington gets the longer runway it would be better suited for 787s than the 777Xs. (Though would mean they would need to become AirNZ opposed to AirAKL)
Future Higher MTOW 787s could help with the cargo may be.
Also when Wellington gets the longer runway it would be better suited for 787s than the 777Xs. (Though would mean they would need to become AirNZ opposed to AirAKL)
May 28, 19, 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by nzkarit
Given that there are options for another 12 787s. Could cover the 77W as well with some extras. Having a smaller plane could mean more frequency or more destinations?
Future Higher MTOW 787s could help with the cargo may be.
Also when Wellington gets the longer runway it would be better suited for 787s than the 777Xs. (Though would mean they would need to become AirNZ opposed to AirAKL)
Future Higher MTOW 787s could help with the cargo may be.
Also when Wellington gets the longer runway it would be better suited for 787s than the 777Xs. (Though would mean they would need to become AirNZ opposed to AirAKL)
May 29, 19, 2:33 am
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Originally Posted by Rebound
Luxon has said the 777-300 is an entire new project, I dont see the 787 replacing the 773.
May 29, 19, 3:32 am
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Originally Posted by mellon
NZ will only have 8 777 planes left so does it really make sense to replace them with a A350 or 777x when the fleet would be so simple with more 787s? However the 777 wont be replaced till at least 2025 so its a long way off.
May 29, 19, 6:33 am
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Originally Posted by cavemanzk
By 2025 i think we could expect an 787-9MAX or like, surely by then the model would need an midlife re-fresh.
May 29, 19, 1:05 pm
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Air NZ won't have their full 10x 787-10 until FY 2028. Delivery dates were outlined on Monday.
They of course could change this or order additional -9s that could arrive before then.
They of course could change this or order additional -9s that could arrive before then.
May 30, 19, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by sbiddle
Air NZ won't have their full 10x 787-10 until FY 2028. Delivery dates were outlined on Monday.
They of course could change this or order additional -9s that could arrive before then.
They of course could change this or order additional -9s that could arrive before then.
May 30, 19, 12:48 am
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
So if the eight 787-10s, which won't all be delivered until 2027, are the replacement for the eight 772s, which will apparently all be gone from the fleet by 2025, how does that work? Surely there's a shortfall for a couple of years there?
Air NZ also have options for 789's that they could get delivered before 2025 as well, and it would not surprise me if we saw that happen particularly if they do launch EWR within the next couple of years.
May 30, 19, 1:05 am
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
So if the eight 787-10s, which won't all be delivered until 2027, are the replacement for the eight 772s, which will apparently all be gone from the fleet by 2025, how does that work? Surely there's a shortfall for a couple of years there?
May 30, 19, 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by sbiddle
No definitive date has been set for the full exit of the 772 fleet - they could be still there beyond 2025. If they did exit in 2025, then yes they would have fewer aircraft.
Air NZ also have options for 789's that they could get delivered before 2025 as well, and it would not surprise me if we saw that happen particularly if they do launch EWR within the next couple of years.
Air NZ also have options for 789's that they could get delivered before 2025 as well, and it would not surprise me if we saw that happen particularly if they do launch EWR within the next couple of years.
I agree that we might well see more 789s in the mix, though.
Sep 23, 19, 6:33 pm
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