Domestic A321
Oct 31, 2022, 3:29 am
#16
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Nov 19, 2022, 11:50 pm
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And ZK-OYB is on its way to NZ.
This is the black *A plane
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oyb
This is the black *A plane
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oyb
Nov 21, 2022, 8:57 am
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And ZK-OYB is on its way to NZ.
This is the black *A plane
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oyb
This is the black *A plane
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oyb
Nov 22, 2022, 11:19 am
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There are also challenges with the delivery flights because these aircraft aren't ETDO rated and don't carry HF radios which is why they have to tail other Air NZ flights Trans Tasman.
It really seems stupid that these aircraft are all limited to domestic routes. Even though they don't have IFE or bigger galleys you'd think having these aircraft capable of being able to fly TT if needed would be a smart move.
It really seems stupid that these aircraft are all limited to domestic routes. Even though they don't have IFE or bigger galleys you'd think having these aircraft capable of being able to fly TT if needed would be a smart move.
Nov 22, 2022, 11:40 am
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There are also challenges with the delivery flights because these aircraft aren't ETDO rated and don't carry HF radios which is why they have to tail other Air NZ flights Trans Tasman.
It really seems stupid that these aircraft are all limited to domestic routes. Even though they don't have IFE or bigger galleys you'd think having these aircraft capable of being able to fly TT if needed would be a smart move.
It really seems stupid that these aircraft are all limited to domestic routes. Even though they don't have IFE or bigger galleys you'd think having these aircraft capable of being able to fly TT if needed would be a smart move.
Though will be interesting to see if once all here if we see TT 321s still doing domestic runs (more than positioning), which means they put the extra plane in the TT set. Plus in long run they have the extra fat for TT from the wide bodies.
Nov 23, 2022, 9:44 pm
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Suppose given number of cycles the weight of the radios, rafts, etc add up on the fuel bill.
Though will be interesting to see if once all here if we see TT 321s still doing domestic runs (more than positioning), which means they put the extra plane in the TT set. Plus in long run they have the extra fat for TT from the wide bodies.
Though will be interesting to see if once all here if we see TT 321s still doing domestic runs (more than positioning), which means they put the extra plane in the TT set. Plus in long run they have the extra fat for TT from the wide bodies.
One would do AKl-SYD-AKL-SYD most days of the week.