Air New Zealand said on Monday (May 27) it had ordered eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft in what it described as a "multi-billion dollar investment". Air New Zealand's new Boeing jets will replace the airline's ageing Boeing 777-200s like this one at the Los Angeles International Airport. (AFP/Daniel SLIM) It said the first of the wide-bodied, long-range aircraft would be delivered from 2022-27, replacing the airline's ageing complement of eight 777-200 jets. Air New Zealand said it had secured a "significant discount" on the US$2.7 billion list price of the eight new aircraft but would not be publicly releasing how much it was paying. Chief executive Christopher Luxon said the 787-10 was "perfect" for the airline's Pacific Rim focus. "In connecting New Zealand with the world, we naturally offer a high proportion of long-haul flights, and these state-of-the-art aircraft will ensure we continue to operate one of the world's youngest and most efficient jet fleets," he … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand orders eight Boeing long haul jets
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Air New Zealand flight to China forced to turn back for not having permission to land
WELLINGTON: An Air New Zealand passenger plane flying from Auckland to Shanghai was forced to turn back after about five hours in the air because it did not have permission to land in China, officials said on Sunday (Feb 10). The captain informed passengers mid-flight the plane was not allowed to land in China and would have to turn back AFP/Daniel SLIM Flight NZ289 carrying about 270 passengers left Auckland shortly before midnight on Saturday only to return about 10am on Sunday. Passengers said the captain informed them mid-flight the Air New Zealand plane was not allowed to land in China and would have to go back. "Midway through our flight, the pilot informs us that Chinese authorities had not given this plane permission to land, so we needed to turn around. A permitting issue, supposedly," one passenger, Eric Hundman, told the New Zealand Herald. "I would be stunned if Air NZ had allowed a plane full of passengers to take off without being quite sure they would be able … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand flight to China forced to turn back for not having permission to land
Travelling to New Zealand? Hand over your password or risk a US$3,300 fine
Visitors entering New Zealand will have to disclose passwords for their electronic devices if they asked to by customs officials, or risk being slapped with a NZ$5,000 (US$3,300) fine. File photo of an Air New Zealand plane. (Photo: AFP/Naashon Zalk) The new regulations, which took effect on Monday (Oct 1), are part of additional powers given to New Zealand's Customs Service to allow them to make so-called digital strip searches if they have reasonable suspicion of offence or wrongdoing. According to the Customs and Excise Act 2018, travellers must hand over any relevant information that grants access to an electronic device, including pin codes, passwords, encryption keys or fingerprints. Customs will also be allowed to copy, review and evaluate the device or data stored on the device. A Radio New Zealand report on Monday quoted Customs spokesperson Terry Brown as saying that the device search will not extend to data stored in cloud-based storage. "It is a file-by-file … [Read more...] about Travelling to New Zealand? Hand over your password or risk a US$3,300 fine
Air New Zealand grounds flights to Vietnam
More than 13,700 Dreamliners are having engine problems that are being fixed at Singapore, the carrier has said. It is being forced to stop flights to Vietnam next year so as to prevent further disruption, Radio New Zealand reported. In addition, the airline will cut the frequency of its flights to Argentina and Taipei, and suspend services to Haneda, Tokyo. According to an article published on September 20 by Air Transport World, a monthly magazine, experts believe that rising air pollution in Asian cities has caused the engine issues that have affected a large portion of the Boeing 787 fleet, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The magazine also reported that dozens of 787s from multiple airlines including Air New Zealand, Air China, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic, have been sitting engineless at airports. American City Business Journal, a metropolitan business newsweekly in the U.S., published an article last month stating that Rolls-Royce has spent more than … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand grounds flights to Vietnam
Royal New Zealand Navy ship visits HCM City
Ship HMNZS TeMana is approaching Ho Chi Minh City port The event is taking place on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-New Zealand diplomatic relations, contributing to cementing defense ties between the two countries. Ship HMNZS TeMana is one of the two Anzac-class frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy. The other is HMNZS TeKaha, which paid a visit to Da Nang city last year. The HMNZSTeMana has a length of 118m, an overall beam of 14.8m, a displacement of 3,600 tons, and a maximum speed of 27 nautical miles per hour, and operates on a range of 6,000 nautical miles. It has a helicopter pad on its stern. The ship is equipped with short-range anti-aircraft missileRIM-7 Sea Sparrow, medium-range surface-to-air missileRIM-162 ESSM, Mark 46 anti-submarine warfare torpedo and a ship-based helicopterSH-2G Super Seasprite. The crewmembers perform a traditional dance During their stay in Vietnam’s Southern city, the ship’s … [Read more...] about Royal New Zealand Navy ship visits HCM City