Re: New Zealand Aviation - April 2024

I would also find it interesting if they could get some sort of agreement with the CAA over engine out departures to the north. Newlands hill is the big problem with extending to the north so maybe special engine out departures over the Hutt could be an acceptable option which would open up the eas...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - April 2024

mrkerr7474 wrote:

I'm surprised nothing ever came from extending the runway safety zones though

Re: New Zealand Aviation - April 2024

Niue is working with NZ regarding an ongoing continuation of the second weekly AKL-IUE service, which resumed last week. Separately, it seems IUE has had some upgrades to its terminal - new floors, air conditioning, etc. https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/niues-twice-weekly-flights-have-resumed...

Re: Singapore Airlines Group News and Discussion - 2024

This deal really annoys me from an AirPoints perspective: in October we flew on NZ tickets but on SQ metal and got not AirPoints for those legs. I think it's a Star Alliance thing but I agree with you. Did a similar trip in February and got zero anything on Airpoints which is unfortunate. While not...

Re: Singapore Airlines Group News and Discussion - 2024

SQ's JV with NZ on AKL-SIN and CHC-SIN has been renewed by New Zealand authorities for another five years, through to March 2029. The airlines will boost AKL-SIN to 4x daily later this year. https://www.airnewzealandnewsroom.com/press-release-2024-air-new-zealand-and-singapore-airlines-receive-regu...

Re: Singapore Airlines Group News and Discussion - 2024

SQ's JV with NZ on AKL-SIN and CHC-SIN has been renewed by New Zealand authorities for another five years, through to March 2029. The airlines will boost AKL-SIN to 4x daily later this year. https://www.airnewzealandnewsroom.com/press-release-2024-air-new-zealand-and-singapore-airlines-receive-regu...

Re: Updated: JAL orders 21 x A350 and 10 x 787

Congratulations JL, Airbus and Boeing, great order. This indicates to me the door being left ajar for a future A321LR/XLR order and, with the A350 options it has, a future order for A35X as 77W replacements. Also, interesting in this Reuters story about it, that KE has also placed a significant A350...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - March 2024

Pleased to hear that. Was wondering... so, as suspected, no flight to SCL tonight or anytime soon on that a/c. There was never going to be a flight to SCL on that aircraft tonight. I love how they say seized, you would almost think they were trying to escape or somwthing But there is something abou...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - March 2024

Is there a trade delegation in from Vietnam atm? A Vietnam Airlines 787 touched down in WLG late on Sunday afternoon. Great to see an Asian carrier widebody in the capital again. UPDATE Just googled and found the Vietnamese PM is here at the invitation of Luxon. https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/...

Re: Pacific Islands Aviation - 2024

Fiji Airways eyeing full Oneworld membership this year, supported by AA and CX. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/fiji-airways-oneworld-member It’s the Pacific’s hottest airline atm, hardly surprising. FJ is giving NZ a serious run for its money in some areas too and is being adventurous with...

Re: AA Aircraft Order Coming - Return of the A350?

The retirement of the 767's and A330's, along with 787 delays, has AA using 777's on a lot of routes a 78X could easily handle. Seems like there would be a limited case for the A359 as an additional fleet type if they get the full gamut of 787 types in the stable given their network. There's been a...

Re: Attention spotters. First Hawaiian 787 en route to HNL.

Here’s a fantastic image…

https://x.com/boeingscspotter/status/1405983567818244109?s=61&t=2_8KPcmL8MGneKHOWqqOrQ

Re: Attention spotters. First Hawaiian 787 en route to HNL.

flyaa757 wrote:

Can we agree that the HA 787 is perhaps one of the if not THE best looking airframe/livery combo

Re: Pacific Islands Aviation - 2023

After searching for flights from Sydney to Apia for early in the new year, it baffles me that both Qantas and Virgin Australia no longer offer direct flights with all flights now operating via Brisbane... You would have thought that with the largest Samoan community in Australia, that Sydney would ...

Re: Dubai Air Show 2023 - Airbus Orders and General Discussion Thread

All these seemingly spurious comments about the performance of the A351 engine (and therefore of the plane) by STC may well start getting beyond the realm of rhetoric if he’s not careful. He’s starting to criticise his neighbours’ existing fleets by extension and potentially casting aspersions over ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - September 2023

With the 787 engines issue, and now the A321/0NEO engine issue. Really has to question NZ’s model of fleet simplification. I’m sure on a spreadsheet in the accounting office, it must look like a great idea. But in reality is it? And NZ are the only ones doing this? Perhaps they should buy some 737M...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - September 2023

What airlines may look at NZ for new services. If Malindo Air can make KUL-PER-AKL work with 73M will the also look at filling the void from DPS. Maybe a DPS-MEL-AKL 73M service. Veitnam, with traffic to and from region becoming a tourist hotspot, will Vietjet, Bamboo and Veitnam Airlines start loo...

Re: SWISS reveals A350 seat count

Three seats in F sounds opulent. And the new more expansive W sounds good. Maybe it will be 3-4-3 in Y to differentiate further from W. The map shows 4 in First, 1A, 1D, 1G, 1K. Still, I imagine it is meant to be a direct competitor to a private jet where the market exists? Swiss say there are thre...

Re: Biman Bangladesh Airlines to sign a MoU for 10x A350

AntonioMartin wrote:

Would the A350 allow them to fly to the US nonstop?

Re: SWISS reveals A350 seat count

Three seats in F sounds opulent. And the new more expansive W sounds good. Maybe it will be 3-4-3 in Y to differentiate further from W. The map shows 4 in First, 1A, 1D, 1G, 1K. Still, I imagine it is meant to be a direct competitor to a private jet where the market exists? And the 2-3-2 in W is on...

Re: SWISS reveals A350 seat count

Three seats in F sounds opulent. And the new more expansive W sounds good. Maybe it will be 3-4-3 in Y to differentiate further from W.

Re: Biman Bangladesh Airlines to sign a MoU for 10x A350

As an aviation website discussing aviation things I would say discussing why an airline that has been a train wreck for the last 50 years is taking a relatively new fleet of wide bodies and switching to a fleet of new wide bodies I really think it is something that matters. Yup, this is why we ofte...

Re: Deep South America (ARG/CL/PY/UY) Aviation - 2023

Any news on AR long-haul wide-body fleet replacement? Is the airline going ahead with an A330-900 order? Will it await the outcome of the election? What’s the management plan for a long-haul strategy? I believe an RFP has been issued to lessors for replacement of the A330-200 fleet with the A330-90...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - August 2023

I wish NZ would reintroduce business class to their A321/320 aircraft. They don't even need to add a new seat - upgrade the 320/321 dining offering for a start. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flyertalk.com-vbulletin/640x480/ed77ab5b_ccd5_4836_aede_b62f887913ec_202fe35116223ae7a0790bbdf3e9692dbf2a...

Re: Deep South America (ARG/CL/PY/UY) Aviation - 2023

Any news on AR long-haul wide-body fleet replacement? Is the airline going ahead with an A330-900 order? Will it await the outcome of the election? What’s the management plan for a long-haul strategy?

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - August 2023

Here is some good news. The two new A321s on order for Tasman routes will arrive at the end of next year so Air NZ must have been able to grab early delivery slots for them. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/air-new-zealand-adds-more-than-9000-extra-seats-between-australia-and-ne...

Re: Air India gets ready to reveal new livery and branding in August

I am so glad the current livery is going, it’s a hot mess hybrid hotchpotch of ideas. The only good thing about it was the retention of the shamiana style window frames but they lost their prominence with the ugly and futile cheat lines beneath. And the inclusion of only a fraction of the konark whe...

Re: Icelandair confirms 13 A321XLR plus 4 additional on lease

Congratulations Icelandic (FI) and Airbus, this is a significant order and heralds a new era in tourism, transport, and fresh fish delivery for Iceland.

Re: Can Airbus Increase Its Widebody Market Share?

I noticed that thread was from 2011, the first A350-1000 started assembly in 2915, and first flight 2016. If you Look at the pedestal of any of our airframes there is a placard with the cabin configuration and empty weight. It changes fir each aircraft. Thanks. I can not find an absolute number for...

Re: Paris Air Show 2023 - Boeing Orders and General Discussion Thread

Avatar2go wrote:

That process is not exclusive to either Boeing or Airbus, it's just a necessity for aviation or spaceflight.

Re: TK launches MEL-IST flights via SIN

I could see them eventually doing IST-MEL and providing a non-stop option from Australia’s East Coast to Europe. The A359 is both capable and suitable.

Re: After trainbows, comes the "pride jet" from Loganair

As a non flag wavin' gay guy I, reluctantly, have to throw in my 2 cents worth. Equating the showing of pride colours to somehow celebrating, promoting or drawing attention to sex, is no longer relevant. The colours are now about the community garnering acceptance and tolerance; without an asterisk...

Re: Paris Air Show discussion thread

I've heard rumors that Royal Air Maroc is looking to expand its fleet. do you think they could make an announcement during this Paris Air show? For narrowbodies they have a choice between the a320neo and the 737Max, although they deferred delivery of two Max aircraft I also don't see them getting a...

Re: Paris Air Show discussion thread

I've heard rumors that Royal Air Maroc is looking to expand its fleet. do you think they could make an announcement during this Paris Air show? For narrowbodies they have a choice between the a320neo and the 737Max, although they deferred delivery of two Max aircraft I also don't see them getting a...

Re: Paris Air Show discussion thread

Do Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) ever make use of Le Bourget as a publicity platform? I could see them announcing their A330-900 growth and replacement order. Plus, maybe am A220 one as well. A339 to grow capacity, routes and range, and replace the A332. The A221 to do the same for the ERJ-190. Edit a...

Re: Hawaiian Air CEO looks for a 717 replacement

If you want used A319/A320ceos and rotating them with some secondary flights to the mainland you will younger aircraft with sharklets as the older ones don't have the legs for the mainland flights year round with an acceptable load. The A319 likely...not sure the A320 has the legs (think about all ...

Re: Paris Air Show discussion thread

Do Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) ever make use of Le Bourget as a publicity platform? I could see them announcing their A330-900 growth and replacement order. Plus, maybe am A220 one as well. A339 to grow capacity, routes and range, and replace the A332. The A221 to do the same for the ERJ-190. Edit an...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - June 2023

Not to mention a change of government there. Indeed. Something also at play in nearby Thailand which has also lost its link to AKL over Covid (well, if last month's election result for pro-democracy parties holds). PR have actively said they are looking to resume AKL, and I would be surprised if TG...

Re: ANZ to weigh pax before boarding thru 2 July 2023

Hawaiian has done this in the past on the PPG American Samoa route for their old 767’s. They needed to ensure the right weight distribution across the cabin. NZ wants to ensure they’re deploying the right amount of fuel etc and other planning. They want real world data about their passengers and man...

Re: ANZ to weigh pax before boarding thru 2 July 2023

It triggered such a reaction because most of us have ended up squished in a seat that is already too tight by an obese passenger next to us, and wonder if/when the airline industry is ever going to deal with the situation. Personally I think the answer is 'no', because their really is no good solut...

Re: 787-9ER and 787-10ER

So we have an answer why NZ has switched its order from -10s to -9s. The -10 is not a solution for trunk routes from west coast USA to AKL. Looks as if they are now left with a longer-term issue of how to replace the 77Ws on trunk routes. The 787-10, in its current form can fly LAX-AKL with full pa...

Re: 787-9ER and 787-10ER

ANZ was reportedly the launch customer and they're supposed to get their 1st enhanced 787-10's starting in 2024. They have switched them all back to -9 for now. Albeit probably -9 with the MTOW bump. Will make NYC-AKL a bit easier. And are they staying with RR burners on the wings for fleet commona...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - May 2023

Interesting. I would see YYZ before GRU, not only given greater natural traffic flows between New Zealand and Canada, but also the Star hub angle (including for Europe connections on AC), but also because QF is unlikely to open YYZ, but will open GRU (it's mentioned in Project Sunrise). This means ...

Re: ITA Airways first A330-900neo & interiors

The interiors are frankly, a touch bland and the color palette for the seats are problematic. They don't hide dirt. Having flown on the A350 in both business and economy, I can share that while the service is quite good, those seats show plenty of wear and tear and trap dirt. It was kind of gross. ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - May 2023

South America again, GRU on a code 3? Interesting. I would see YYZ before GRU, not only given greater natural traffic flows between New Zealand and Canada, but also the Star hub angle (including for Europe connections on AC), but also because QF is unlikely to open YYZ, but will open GRU (it's ment...

Re: Philippine Airlines to order 9 A350-1000s + 3 purchase rights

I like the three class layout planned for the A351. Do they have this already on the 77W? What’s their hard and soft cabin product like? Will the new order be a chance to showcase improvements and change to attract higher spending customers as a differentiator from Cebu Pacific? Congrats Airbus and ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - May 2023

After launching a Honiara-Vila-AKL service, Solomon Airlines has had to ground its only A320 due to fuel contamination.

https://sbm.sb/solomon-airlines-international-operations-disrupted-due-to-airbus-a320-grounding/?fbclid=IwAR1bHizfNKu3kRH3y-5QhXT8o6GEPBAWHT5_VJXaTS16zhWeWAzaAWUoqMY

Re: New Zealand Aviation - March 2023

Nelson Airport has lodged a planing application for it's proposed runway extension. The timeframe for completion is still 10-15 years. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/131463626/nelson-airport-seeks-planning-approvals-for-runway-extension Could NSN airport almost take jet services with the runwa...

Re: New Zealand Aviation - March 2023

Don't sell AKL airport says former mayor of Manukau city. The amount of dividends they receive helps to keep rates down. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/dont-sell-auckland-airport-shares Didn’t National put in place some legislation around Auckland Airport and the ownership limitations on essential infr...

Re: Emirates unveils first new livery in 24 years

They’ve captured the movement of the flag in the air (which is nice, and appropriate) but what is with the lines/ridges on the flag? To help detail the perception of movement perhaps? I think unnecessary and makes it look a little out of the step with the otherwise very 2D livery. Overall, good thou...