Just saw a B787 operating the NZ125/126 rotation to Auckland tonight. Does anyone know when this started? I never saw announcing this like their other routes etc. Is it a permanent aircraft swap from the 777/767?
Just the good old fleet rotation tactic of using longhaul widebodies to provide extra lift on shorthaul trunks @ peak periods in between their daily intercon arrival vs departure schedules.
789 on 125/126 seems to be pretty permanent now, with 777s still on 123/124.
I'm lucky, flew into MEL on 125 in July on the 76 after winning a bid upgrade, booked to go back next week and glad they've rolled it to the 789. Made the mistake of booking through Virgin though, now I can't bid for an upgrade haha
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MelbFlyer
MelbFlyer
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
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Air NZ B787 Melbourne
MelbFlyer
MelbFlyer
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 23 May 2013
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Just saw a B787 operating the NZ125/126 rotation to Auckland tonight. Does anyone know when this started? I never saw announcing this like their other routes etc. Is it a permanent aircraft swap from the 777/767?
Chris_PER
Chris_PER
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 19 Feb 2014
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They regularly use the 787 to Sydney, also. Has been happening for some time.
aviation
aviation
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With the 767's being fully retired over the next 6-12 months, you'll see more of the 787 replacing those routes/flights.
FLX1
FLX1
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Just the good old fleet rotation tactic of using longhaul widebodies to provide extra lift on shorthaul trunks @ peak periods in between their daily intercon arrival vs departure schedules.
MRYJDrake
MRYJDrake
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 31 Oct 2016
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789 on 125/126 seems to be pretty permanent now, with 777s still on 123/124.
I'm lucky, flew into MEL on 125 in July on the 76 after winning a bid upgrade, booked to go back next week and glad they've rolled it to the 789. Made the mistake of booking through Virgin though, now I can't bid for an upgrade haha