NZ1 From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 2188 posts, RR: 27 Posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 3168 times:
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I know 777ER will be creaming himself over this so I am proud to let you know that our newest 777 ZK-OKC, arrives on 21st January. It will be doing a famil/test flight to WLG on the 25th January. So get your camera's out.
WLG staff should have the chance to have a look inside and test out our new IFE and seating. The date may change, but at the moment that is what I have been told.
Boeing767-300 From Australia, joined Sep 2001, 659 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 3133 times:
Damn..... Lived in Wellington all my life and moved to Australia 9 months ago. Oh well that will be impressive and hopefully someone will capture the moment.
I did manage to video G-YMMO BA777-236 both landing and taking off in Feb 2002.
NZ1 when you get a confirmation of date please post it. I'm flying back to WLG (via 777 SYD AKL of course) early Feb. Maybe it will be OKC.
777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11318 posts, RR: 17 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 3038 times:
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Oh yea, oh yea, oh yea. Thanks for the awesome news mate. I'm sure I could come up with an excellent reason to get away from work for a few hours that day. Is there any idea yet on how long it will be there for? Better put the camera on charge once I get back to work in a week from leave
Quoting Planemanofnz (Reply 2): How long has it been since the last widebody?
Last wide body would be a B763 last year with a diplomatic chinese flight.
Antskip From Australia, joined Jan 2006, 883 posts, RR: 6 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 3019 times:
Quoting Boeing767-300 (Reply 1): Damn..... Lived in Wellington all my life and moved to Australia 9 months ago. Oh well that will be impressive and hopefully someone will capture the moment.
I lived in beautiful Wellington for ages too, but don't understand why it's a big deal to see the B777 there. They are old hat in Melbourne and Sydney - and Auckland. I saw the AirNZ B777 the other day in Auckland. A lovely big plane - but only worth a second look because of being a local. Pity the B777 in AirNZ livery looks a bit like the icecream van that used to trawl the Wellington hills. The old TEAL scheme was far more attractive.
777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11318 posts, RR: 17 Reply 9, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 2954 times:
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Quoting ODwyerPW (Reply 7): Cook Straight Crosswinds any problem for a plane that large at WLG?
A BA B772 was based in WLG for about 5 days during the Queens visit in 2001. Every one driving to/from WLG had a good view of it parked beside the International terminal
Quoting Antskip (Reply 8): but don't understand why it's a big deal to see the B777 there
Well as your an ex Wellingtonian then you would know that WLG rarly gets wide-body aircraft and when it does then people come and watch it land/take off. When WLGs runway and terminal upgrade is completed in 2007 then expect B777s
Rongotai From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 477 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
That Chinese 763 departed WLG for HLZ. Or rather THOSE 763s. There was a test run a week before the 'real' flight with the Chinese premier.
Whenever WLG wide bodies are discussed I recall sitting in the Koru Club waiting to depart for CHC, looking up, and watching with astonishment as that diverting UA 747 landed.
ZKNEA From New Zealand, joined Dec 2005, 151 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 2902 times:
Quoting ZKSUJ (Reply 11): Would it be EK or something?
Theyre rumoured to have shown interest in WLG and it would have to be an existing a/c, so could well be them. However I think most of it is the WLG airport company talking it up.
Quoting Planemanofnz (Reply 2): How long has it been since the last widebody?
We talking about scheduled services? Because if not then we had a few here last year, diversions from AKL - all NZ from what I saw. Man they rocket down that runway! suppose they need to to try and miss that big wet thing at the end of the runway.
777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11318 posts, RR: 17 Reply 13, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2889 times:
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Quoting ZKSUJ (Reply 11): Quoting 777ER (Reply 9):
When WLGs runway and terminal upgrade is completed in 2007 then expect B777s
Who is planning to go into WLG with 777s? Would it be EK or something?
EK is rumored to be one of them, with either A330s or B777s (not sure if EK A330s serve Australia thou), one or two other airlines have also hinted interest
Quoting ZKNEA (Reply 12): I think most of it is the WLG airport company talking it up.
WIAL will be having B777 capiable gates, so you can expect B777 at WLG, but maybe not A340s at WLG thou
Quoting ZKSUJ (Reply 14): I all honesty, I don't think that many airlines other than EK would fly such a large aircraft on scheduled services into WLG.
And the weather risk is HUGE the fog and the wind. And if the have to fly a few extra hundred km's i dont think services would last long.
Antskip From Australia, joined Jan 2006, 883 posts, RR: 6 Reply 18, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2691 times:
Quoting 777ER (Reply 9): When WLGs runway and terminal upgrade is completed in 2007 then expect B777s
I actually have to agree now that seeing the big white NZ bird in WGT would be something special! My opinion was probably coloured by my annoyance that NZ took so long to get the B777. Hopefully somone will take some good photos. NZ's purchase of B787 as well as the B777's was a great decision. Thank you for the fantastic news about extension to WGN! Especially if that means bringing EK to Wellington as well. I would be one of the 1st passengers I think. The introduction of the B777 to WGT would be important also for its freight capacity. A beautiful plane - but surpassed, for sheer comfort , IMHO, by the EK A340-500 that has for now replaced their B777's on the the MEL-AUCK run. The plane EK will undoubtedly use into WGT as soon as they can will be the B787-10 - probably a better fit for AUS-WGT than the B777-300ER. I used to live in Roseneath and loved listening to and watching the NZ DC8's climb away from WLG. It's a breathtaking airport, a bit landing on an aircraft carrier, by way of a short trip through a washing machine. Once landed, then a few short minutes by car into the centre of the city, one of the loveliest on earth.
NZ1 From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 2188 posts, RR: 27 Reply 21, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2627 times:
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Quoting Nirvarma (Reply 19): NZ1, would you happen to know what time ZK-OKC will arrive into AKL on the 21st?
Not at this time. Details still being worked out with Boeing I believe. TG992 may have something from scheduling though.
I just want to stress that the primary purpose for ZK-OKC going to WLG is firstly to test it as a diversion port, and secondly to allow staff to view it. There is NO intention in the medium/long term to operate to/from WLG with the 777. I get the feeling from a few posts that people think the visit is connected with the start of ops from WLG, when its not.
I also higly doubt that EK will be flying scheduled services in the medium term as well. Just a little rumour I heard from my trusty EK ramp engineer in AKL. However, don't be suprised to see it for the world cup in 2011.
SunriseValley From Canada, joined Jul 2004, 3954 posts, RR: 4 Reply 23, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2562 times:
Quoting SunriseValley (Reply 22): can anyone remember the NZ flight number used on the delivery flights of -OKA and -OKB ? This is likely what it will be.
Oops.... I had it noted down. It was NZ6390 so keep a watch on one of the tracking sites on the 19th .
EngineersWife From New Zealand, joined Jan 2006, 63 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2468 times:
Wow, that will be a sight to see. Good thing she's going to be empty (no PAX)!
Will be interesting - wish I was there to see it!
It feels so wrong to stare without paying......
25 NZ1: The takeoff will be a sight to see. Should go up like a rocket. NZ1
26 Aerorobnz: NZ1, by chance do they need any staff on the flight??? I'd be very keen to go if they are....lol Might just fly down for the day anyway.
27 Boeing767-300: NZ1... any further updates..? still 25 January? Regards
28 Aerorobnz: What's the scheduled ETA/ETD. I'm down for the day.
29 NZ1: No further update yet sorry. Not sure of exact ETA into WLG either at this point in time. NZ1
30 777ER: Even thou I love the B777s, if EK do operate to WLG then I would like the B787 thou I trust you would let us know if it passes the test NZ1 Once you
31 Aerorobnz: I'm flying down from AKL for the day to see it, . I'm just hoping it's after I arrive in the AM
32 777ER: I'm hoping it arrives over Evans Bay (Wellington harbour) as this area IMHO currently provides the best viewing spots. Cook Strait end isnt any good
33 Mr AirNZ: NZ1 seeing as your up with the play can you confirm it's still off to WLG on the 25th? I have infront of me the schedule's for OKA, OKB and OKC for th
34 NZ1: I haven't been at work for the last week, so am unable to confirm. When I left, it was set down to go to WLG on the 25th. This may have changed. I wi
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