Air New Zealand fleet renewal

[Blackbird]

Long haul product to be 789 and 777. A320 short haul.
767, 747 and 737 to be withdrawn.

Major Steps For Air New Zealand Fleet Renewal

Perhaps the on board service has been enhanced due to the cost of fleet renewal.
if ANZ can do it, why not QF?

 

[Boris spatsky]

It's a logical progression. 74 and 76 getting long in the tooth and guzzle fuel compared to the 777. 737 are old -300 models i believe so at their use by date.

Such a small fleet so rationalising to 3 main types makes good business sense.

 

[brett-au]

Uh, I'm pretty certain Qantas is doing this.
747s -> A380s
767s -> A330s
737-800s

No 787s or A350s
Jetstar seems to be leaning towards just A320s and 787s
Qantas link seems to only be 717s and Q400s

That sounds a lot more streamlined than Virgin Australia.

 

[moa999]

Qantas still has a bunch of 787-9 options that can be exercised for delivery from 2016.

On the 747 issue, Qf only has 8 A380s on order, yet 9 refurbed 747s and another 5-6 unrefurbed nearing replacement, so there is a gap that needs to be filled.

 

[Jamesl]

That sounds a lot more streamlined than Virgin Australia.

VA's fleet has only recently just blown out due to purchases, you will see that the F50 will make way for the ATR -500 and the F100 will make way for the E190 (IMO). The 2 A320 aircraft for VARA will disappear when their leases run out (YUD) or there is a replacement for FNP. The B77W and the A332 will more then likely make way for the A350(IMO-The rumour keeps growing that VA has done a deal with A WRT TT A320 slots and thus leaning towards the A350.) And the B737s will be retired in due time.

so in the future the fleet will look as follows;

A350/B787
B737-800/B737-8 MAX
E190
ATR

 

[brett-au]

Not to quibble, but the 737, E190 and ATR are too many types to be considered streamlined. I am no expert but by having 737-700/800 would mean more interoperability than 737/E190 in terms of crews & spare parts.

 

[oz_mark]

Not to quibble, but the 737, E190 and ATR are too many types to be considered streamlined. I am no expert but by having 737-700/800 would mean more interoperability than 737/E190 in terms of crews & spare parts.

No less streamlined than the 737/717/Dash 8 aircraft that Qantas operates.

 

[Melburnian1]

VA might not want to operate 737s on routes or individual flights that it believes only require 60 per cent of a 737's capacity.

However, we all remember Sir Peter Abeles' criticism of how Ansett ended up with too many different plane models.

 

[straitman]

Major Steps For Air New Zealand Fleet Renewal

Quite a comprehensive article regarding the Air New Zealand Fleet Renewal Program.

Major Steps For Air New Zealand Fleet Renewal


By Adrian Schofield
Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology

July 01, 2013
Credit: Air New Zealand Concept

Air New Zealand's overhaul of its domestic and international fleets is set to accelerate in 2014, as the arrival of advanced widebody and narrowbody jets hastens the retirement of fleet types that have been the airline's workhorses for the past few decades.

Next year is shaping up to be one of the busiest for aircraft deliveries in the airline's history, with Boeing 787-9s and 777-300ERs and Airbus A320s entering the fleet. The most-watched of these will be the introduction of the 787-9, as the carrier is the launch customer for the stretched version of the 787. The routes chosen by Air New Zealand will be the first flown by any airline with the -9.

The carrier is now expecting the first 787 to arrive in July 2014. A further two are due around September, for a total of three by the end of next year, says CEO Christopher Luxon. The carrier has 10 of the aircraft on order, and it appears that the 787-9 delivery schedule has not been affected by the high-profile battery problem that grounded all 787-8s in service earlier this year, and put a temporary hold on new deliveries.

The airline's plan of where it will deploy its 787s is gradually becoming clearer. Air New Zealand has revealed that its initial 787-9 deliveries will be used on existing long-haul flights from Auckland to Shanghai and Tokyo, and mid-range flights to Perth, Australia; Honolulu, and Papeete, which is the capital of Tahiti. The first aircraft will be flown on Auckland-Perth services initially, the carrier tells Aviation Week. Shanghai and Tokyo will be the next routes for the 787s, and both will feature this type by the end of 2014. The -9 may also be used on some other Australian services at times.

Air New Zealand will likely open the first all-new 787 routes in 2015.

The 787 routes revealed so far are mainly operated by Boeing 767-300ERs at present. The first priority for the 787s will be replacing the existing fleet of five 767-300ERs, which will be phased out as the newer aircraft arrive.

 

[Mwenenzi]

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No less streamlined than the 737/717/Dash 8 aircraft that Qantas operates.

But the B717 are not QF aircraft but owed & operated by Cobham
QantasLink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cobham Aviation Services Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[Jamesl]

Not to quibble, but the 737, E190 and ATR are too many types to be considered streamlined. I am no expert but by having 737-700/800 would mean more interoperability than 737/E190 in terms of crews & spare parts.

Crew-multi trained, most are trained B737/E190/A330, spare would only be the issue.

 

[markis10]

Crew-multi trained, most are trained B737/E190/A330, spare would only be the issue.

Not tech crew though.

 

[Jamesl]

Not tech crew though.

Correct, should of made that more clear...