Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2022

Oh so no HF rather than no transponder. Interesting. Does this mean that the domestic birds can't ever sub for an international service if need be? I guess the lack of overwater provisions affects this as well. HF is one thing amongst a few. But so less equipment on the Domestic birds for the cabin...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2022

Oh yeah good point. Though I’d guess no HF radio for the domestic config. Therefore relaying through 148? Hopefully neither one needs to turn around haha. The Muscat to Kuala Lumpur leg stayed quite far north towards Myanmar and I guess they were still in VHF range across the Timor straight at FL39...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2022

ZKNCJ. The $21.50 figure is base pay (Some one has kindly worked it out). The allowances are on top of that which are untaxed as well. So the take home does add up to more than a 'normal' job on say $25-$26 an hour. Obviously your exact take home depends on how much you fly, your fleet, trips, layov...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2021

Does anyone have a insight into Air NZ scheduling? Given that the NEO's are more fuel efficient than the CEO's with winglets which are on turn more fuel efficient than the CEO's why do we not see a greater utilisation of the NEO's?. Is there something more that drives the scheduling decision? Also ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2021

ZaphodHarkonnen wrote:

https://twitter.com/FlyAirNZ/status/1454523500228595714

Is it just me or does this A320 have a HUD?

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - September 2021

I would expect so. Can't uplift fuel in WRE and tankering return fuel WLG is load restrictive. What’s the issue uplifting fuel at WRE? Ironic given it’s the home to Marsden Point. Can't get gas there. As mentioned the airport doesnt have the equipment to fuel the Q300/ATR. At least that was the cas...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2021

ZKPilot I thought about SEA for the same reasons, so interesting prospect

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2021

Time is running out to save the last Air NZ 747 from the wrecking ball. "Race against time: 18 days to save Air NZ's last 747 | Stuff.co.nz" https://i.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/300338815/race-against-time-18-days-to-save-air-nzs-last-747 I was for it until they started talking about turning...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2021

tullamarine wrote:

So no firm date yet..... just an hopefully of an May start date.

Hobart flights might start on Anzac day.

At least one of these is wrong.

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2020

Doesn't make a lot of sense to send an ATR/Dash aircraft from NZNP to NZAA via the central plateau and bay of plenty area all for the sakes of remaining inside controlled airspace, yet at the same time said aircraft can operate into a number of ports in uncontrolled airspace. 30 mins NP-AA becomes ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - July 2020

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12345607 11 passengers offloaded from an AKL-BNE flight over the weekend, due to the aircraft being over weight! The. Offloaded passengers then were put into managed isolation in AKL, due to transit passengers being on the aircraft ...

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to PC and Xbox

Aparently they will announce the release date in early July...

Re: Qantas to sack 6000 employees, ground 100 aircraft until mid 2021, retires 747 fleet early

There are two main international cabin crew groups all consisting of different contracts - mainline (330/744) and QCCC (380/789). I assume the cut will be across the board of both divisions. Wouldn't Jetconnect be a group to consider? Non Ozzie crew... Why Jetconnect when its a lower cost mainline ...

Re: Qantas to sack 6000 employees, ground 100 aircraft until mid 2021, retires 747 fleet early

ben175 wrote:

There are two main international cabin crew groups all consisting of different contracts - mainline (330/744) and QCCC (380/789). I assume the cut will be across the board of both divisions.

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

NZ516 wrote:

Thanks for the explanation GW54 and ZKSUJ it fills in the gaps of my understanding and sorry for the confusion.

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

I have noticed the NZ 777-300 fleet has been busy lately with cargo and evac flying this may help save pilot jobs down the line. However the 777-200 fleet is the opposite at the moment. I doubt it will save many jobs as there is already an allocation of cree for the 777 as part of the 'restructure'...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

I have noticed the NZ 777-300 fleet has been busy lately with cargo and evac flying this may help save pilot jobs down the line. However the 777-200 fleet is the opposite at the moment. I doubt it will save many jobs as there is already an allocation of cree for the 777 as part of the 'restructure'...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - April 2020

zkncj wrote:

Starting to think the two trips I’ve got booked for later on this year, aren’t going ahead.

Re: Cruise Ship Thread - 2020

Thanks guys. Will have a look into it more. Sounds like RCI wins and its just a matter of which ship. The onlg reason Harmony was appealing was thatwe liked it after watching documentaries on it. And virgin doesnt have datesyet for our leave. Thanks so much for the suggestions. Will look into other ...

Re: Cruise Ship Thread - 2020

Hey guys. Thinking of looking into a first cruise in September for me and mu partner. We are both young adults (25 & 32) and were lookinb at a couple of options. Currently tossing up between MSC Seaside and Harmony of the Seas. I'm intrigued by Harmony due to the shear amount of things to do; br...

Re: Do airlines reuse flight number of their terminated destination?

NZ1 & 2 is currently AKL-LAX-LHR but when that is dropped next october the number will be for AKL-EWR

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - November 2019

With EK the world cup spomsor, wouldnt they just travel on EK?

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Suprised with the scoreline for the AB Ireland game. Thought it would be closer.

Not perfect from NZ but their best game in the RWC so far.... look forward to England (who also played very well) next week in the semis. No Jonah this time

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

I'm seconding Flankers predictions. I am a lil anxious about the NZ game given our track record agianst the Irish recently.

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Scotland are threatening to sue World Rugby if the match gets cancelled...

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

I really hope the Scorland Japan game hoes ahead... was looking forward to the NZ Italy match but what can you do...

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Was hoping Fiji would beat Wales... close game. Now murmers of games being cancelled due to typhoons. Scotland vs Japan 1 of them...

Re: Some Americans have no idea what's going on outside the US?

I live in NZ and have travelled to the States on numerous occasions. Before going there for the first time, I was lead to believe many generalisations about Americans being percieved as 'ignorant and even arrogant'. However in my experience this could not be further from the truth. Many Americans I ...

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

A few too many handling errors for my liking re the All Blacks. Yes I know itead humid and slippery etc... but could have been a bit more clinical. Comfortable win but room to improve as the rwc goes on

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Half time in France vs USA. Much closer that I expected so far...

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

After Japan and Uraguay... this world cup is more open than I realised. I hope Japan make the quaters, what a great achievement for them that would be. Top of the pool is not out of the question too. Good job

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Bit of an upset with Uraguay vs Fiji... good on em

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Anyone watch England vs Tonga. Apparently the English had to grind quite hard for it?

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Close games today. Personally very pleased the All Blacks brought it home

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Interesting watching the Fiji Australia game with 30 to go.... Fiji for the upset maybe?

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

Is anyone in or going to Japan for the RWC? A few shops etc... here have flags and things out in anticipation. Wonder if theres a buzz there even though rugby isnt huge

Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 Discussion Thread

As a NZer I'm backing the All Blacks. However you can't rule out the Boks, Wallabies & the Irish.

Looking forward to it

Re: ICC World Cup Final England vs New Zealand

Looking forward to it. Staying up all night to support the under dogs

Re: India V NZ cricket world cup

Looking forward to the final tomorrow!!! We are underdogs again but thats less pressure

Re: One-big-airport nations

AKL for New Zealand. Comparitively bigger than anything else in the country. Alot of the Pacific Islands also spring to mind

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2019

I thought the combined terminal was still 10 years away... plus the laying of more tarmac around pier B as bus gates, why not just bite the bullet and make them contact gates I dont know. A covered walkway from dom to int would be right up there as things that need immediate attention Though speakin...

Re: Which city you prefer? San Francisco or Los Angeles?

LA for me. While SF is more picturesque and 'pretty', as a tourist I found it overhyped by other tourists that have been there. All this to my liking of course. Many of the 'must sees' like fishermans wharf and lombard street were not as great as I expected. I found more of locals were rude when com...

Re: I need to interview a pilot for a school project.

Let me know if i can help. I fly for an airline ad well

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2019

torin wrote:

Is there any chance of the A330-900?

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - February 2019

Had it happen a few times and all Ive been made aware of are staff shortages at airways. It happens regularly enough that an 'oh thats happening again' reaction is recieved

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - January 2019

Funny all this talk about the colours. I also prefer teal and everything is now black with NZ yet I notice alot of pilots, cabin crew and ground staff wearing yellow high vis vests inside the terminal. I noticed the 2 ladies (customer facing) at baggage services in the domestic terminal in bright y...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - January 2019

Funny all this talk about the colours. I also prefer teal and everything is now black with NZ yet I notice alot of pilots, cabin crew and ground staff wearing yellow high vis vests inside the terminal. I noticed the 2 ladies (customer facing) at baggage services in the domestic terminal in bright ye...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - December 2018

https://i.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/business/108963539/hamilton-airport-upgrading-researching-potential-to-bring-in-more-airlines Hamilton Airport considering bringing more airlines in. Thoughts? Very surprised JQ didn't launch HLZ when the Q300s arrived, compared to New Plymouth. ROT is another po...

Re: A trip through Middle Earth (AKL, WLG, ZQN, CHC on NZ and SQ)

Glad you seem to have enjoyed our beautiful country. Look forward to more

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - February 2018

So with the A320 engine issues, would this delay NZ's fleet replacement and expansion?