Air New Zealand's ZK-NNI

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of ZK-NNI (msn 12593). This A321-271NX is making its delivery flight from XFW to AKL, via YHZ, YVR, HNL, and APW, ANZ6093. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. It's one of the rare times that Air New Zealand is making a westbound delivery from XFW.

ZK-OJM

ZK-OJM (msn 2533), a former Air New Zealand A320-232, is ferrying from AKL to ROW, via RAR, HNL, and LAX as ANZ6096.

It was delivered to Air New Zealand in Sep 2005, and withdrawn from service in Sep 2022 (with its titles and logo painted over). It was painted in the current livery in early 2015.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJI

Air New Zealand is ferrying ZK-OJI (msn 2297) from AKL to TUS for storage. The A320-232, flying as ANZ6098, is making stops at RAR, HNL, and LAX.

ZK-OJI's History:

Oct 2004: Delivered to Air New Zealand.

Jun 2006: Leased to Freedom Air International.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand.

Dec 2014: Painted into current livery.

Sep 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Air New Zealand's ZK-NHE

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of their second A320-271N in a week. ZK-NHE (msn 10569) is making its delivery flight from TLS to AKL, via YQX, LAX, HNL, and RAR, as ANZ6097. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

Air New Zealand's ZK-NHF

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of ZK-NHF (msn 10589), and is making a stop at HNL. This A320-271N is delivering from TLS to AKL, via YQX, LAX,  HNL, and RAR). It's not often that Air New Zealand will have their A320s deliver through HNL, and it is a welcomed sight.

ZK-OJB

Air New Zealand is ferrying ZK-OJB (msn 2090), an A320-232, from AKL to TUS (via RAR, HNL, and LAX), and is flying as ANZ6096. The titles and logos have been painted over, but the black and white colors remain.

ZK-OJB's History:

Sep 2003: Delivered to Air New Zealand under lease from RBS.

Jun 2004: Sold to Orix Aviation, and lease transferred.

Jun 2006: Subleased to Freedom Air International.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand.

May 2013: Sold to Macquarie Air Finance, and lease transferred.

Jan 2014: Painted into the current livery.

Aug 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJF

Air New Zealand is returning ZK-OJF (msn 2153) to its lessor, GA Telesis. This A320-232 is ferrying from CHC to TUS (via RAR, HNL, and LAX) as ANZ6094. As seen above, the Air New Zealand titles and logos were painted over.

ZK-OJF's History:

Feb 2004: Delivered to Air New Zealand under lease from RBS.

Jun 2006: Subleased to Freedom Air International in ANZ colors.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand, sold toMCAP, and lease transferred

Early 2009: Painted into the modified ANZ livery.

Jun 2014: Acquired by GA Telesis, and lease transferred.

Early 2015: Painted into the current livery.

Apr 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJD

Air New Zealand is returning ZK-OJD (msn 2130) to its lessor, GA Telesis. This A320-232 is ferrying from CHC to TUS (via AKL, RAR, HNL, and LAX). The CHC-AKL segment was flown as ANZ6234 while the RAR-HNL-HNL segments are being flown as ANZ6092. Southern Cross Aviation will ferry the LAX-TUS segment.

ZK-OJD's History:

Nov 2003: Delivered to Air New Zealand under lease from RBS.

Aug 2006: Sub-leased to Freedom Air International.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand, sold to MCAP, and lease transferred.

Jun 2014: Acquired by GA Telesis, and lease transferred.

Oct 2014: Painted into the current livery, and last revenue flight on 10 Feb 21.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OKT

Air New Zealand's leased 777-35EER, ZK-OKT (c/n 32644, l/n 863), has begun flying the airline's AKL-HNL-AKL service [ANZ10/9] today. This 777 is leased from EVA Airways, and is flying in the lessor's full livery. It was delivered to EVA Air in December 2010 as B-16717.

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Air New Zealand's ZK-OKI

Air New Zealand's latest 777-212ER, ZK-OKI (c/n 32336, l/n 422), made its first AKL-HNL flight today. The former Singapore Airlines "triple" still has the base livery of its previous life, which was 9V-SVL, delivered to Singapore Airlines in November 2002. This 777-212ER was acquired by Air New Zealand this past May to assist with alleviating traffic issues caused by the challenges with the airline's 787-9 engines.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OKD Diversion

Air New Zealand's 777-219ER, ZK-OKD (c/n 29401, l/n 550), flying as ANZ23 [YVR-AKL], made a diversion to HNL early this morning. The flight arrived around 0140HST, after its weather radar was knocked from turbulence. Repairs were made, and the flight to AKL resumed, but returned as the issue re-appeared. It's scheduled to continue onto AKL as ANZ6077 on Friday.

Air New Zealand Wet-Leases 9H-SUN

Air New Zealand has wet-leased an A340-312 from Hi Fly Malta [5M/HFM]. 9H-SUN (msn 367) is operating Air New Zealand's ANZ9/10 (AKL-HNL-AKL) service, while ANZ's 787-9s have its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines repaired. The Telegraph reports that the FAA, EASA, and the engine manufacturer notified airlines using the Trent 1000 to limit ETOPS flights to 140 minutes away from airports. According to our sources, this lease will be for about three weeks.

367 was originally delivered to AOM French Airlines [IW/AOM] in December 2000 as F-GTUA, under lease from Flightlease. In October 2003, it was leased to SriLankan Airlines [UL/ALK] as 4R-ADE. From 2007 to 2014, Macquarie AirFinance owned this A340. Castlelake bought this Airbus in 2014, and is the current owner. SriLankan Airlines returned this A340 in October 2015. Three months later, it was leased to Hi Fly Malta as 9H-SUN, where it flies as a white tail. From June to December 2017, it leased to Corsair [SS/CRL].

Air New Zealand's ZK-OKF

Air New Zealand's 777-219ER, ZK-OKF (c/n 34378, l/n 575) made a stop at HNL this morning from BNE on a charter flight as ANZ1930. It will depart later this morning for AKL as ANZ1395.

Air New Zealand Switches To The 787-9

Starting today, Air New Zealand will switch from their 767-319ERs to their 787-9s on their AKL-HNL service (ANZ10). ZK-NZE (c/n 34334, l/n 169), the "All-Blacks" special-liveried 787, will make the first flight.

The airline also switched from late night service at HNL to morning arrivals and departures in late March.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OKP

Early yesterday morning, ANZ1, with service to Auckland, New Zealand (AKL/NZAA) from Los Angeles International (LAX/KLAX), was diverted to Honolulu about midway through the flight. ZH-OKP (c/n 39401, l/n 972) is seen above departing later the same evening. This 777-319ER was delivered to Air New Zealand back in November.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJS

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of ZK-OJS (msn 4926), an A320-232, that is flying as ANZ6395. It's currently at DEN, waiting to fly here via LAX. ZK-OJS left TLS yesterday for DEN with a stop at YQX. It's seen above departing Runway 8R for APW.

It's probably the only new build A320 series that does a west-bound delivery flight to the Pacific. All others leave TLS, and travel eastbound across the Middle East and southern Asia,

On a related note, we missed the delivery of ANZ's ZK-OJR (msn 4884) that stopped though HNL on 11-12 November.

Air New Zealand To Increase HNL Service

Beginning in July 2012, Air New Zealand will increase the frequency of their round-trip AKL-HNL service from twice-weekly to thrice-weekly. From July to September 2012, the aircraft will be upgraded to their 777-200ERs from their 767-300ERs.

AirlineRoute.com article.

ANZ84

Along with the scheduled ANZ11/12, another 777-219ER as ANZ84 diverted into Honolulu from Auckland (NZAA/AKL). ZK-OKF (c/n 34878/575) continued on to Vancouver (CYVR/YVR) after off-loading an ill passenger.

ANZ12

From last week, Air New Zealand added a seasonal weekly 777-219ER flight between AKL and HNL. ANZ12 is the inbound flight to HNL, and ANZ11 is the outbound to AKL. The flights are scheduled to end on 31 July.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the early morning photo of ZK-OKE (c/n 32712, l/n 564) taxiing on Taxiway A, after its Runway 4R arrival.

ANZ2

Air New Zealand's ZK-NBU (c/n 25605, l/n 933) made a brief stop over for some fuel today as ANZ2 from Auckland (AKL/NZAA). Their 747-419 is seen above at Gate 34, being refueled for its remaining leg to Los Angeles (LAX/KLAX).