It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, waiting in the night of a warm Hawaiian winter is an Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300ER with blended winglets at Honolulu International Airport it awaits its return flight back to New Zealand. Air New Zealand operate a total of five Boeing 767-300ERs in their long haul fleet with 24 business seats … [Read more...]
Safety Video Thursday: Air New Zealand Safety Surfing Safari
One of the innovators of the modern safety video - Air New Zealand - has decided it is time to share a new video with us - which will go on its planes soon. Join Air New Zealand on its Safety Surfing Safari... because being on a plane in a safety video seems to be so out of fashion these days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADqb6ovsasE Well, it's upbeat (with the song Young … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, landing at London Heathrow Airport after the long journey from Auckland via Los Angeles is an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER Air New Zealand operate a fleet of seven Boeing 777-300ERs in its long haul fleet, painted with its Koru tail and New Zealand fern on it. Whilst it maybe black and … [Read more...]
Last Day of UK Flight Sale Specials…
For those of us who travel in Economy Class, it could be time to get yourself organised - as a lot of the airline sales that are currently going on are coming to an end today. Airlines that have sales going on include: British Airways network ends today (27th January) Virgin Atlantic network ends today (27th January) American Airlines Transatlantic ends today (27th … [Read more...]
Safety Video Wednesday: Air New Zealand (a new one with Hobbits)
It's Wednesday, so it must be time for a new safety video from Air New Zealand... with the Hobbits returning for another outing, in what the airline calls "The Most Epic Safety Video Ever", featuring Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson and Sylvester McCoy. I'll let you be the judge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOw44VFNk8Y As usual, creative to the last and getting the … [Read more...]
The battle of the 787-9 – ANA and Air New Zealand take forward the fight
It seems the battle to operate services with the Boeing 787-9 is in full swing, with both launch carriers racing to start services. All Nippon Airways are first out of the trap, with a scenic flight on the 4th August. However, the real fun for passengers will begin on the 7th August 2014 when ANA will deploy the 787-9 on domestic routes, and join the battle of the 787-9. ANA … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand adds more A320s to its fleet
Air New Zealand are in the process of refreshing its fleet, with the removal of Boeing 747-400s, the introduction of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and removing its older Airbus A320 series aircraft. The airline took another step in its fleet renewal, with an order placed with Airbus to renew its short haul fleet, with an order of fourteen A320 family series aircraft - the … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand 787-9 All-Blacks takes to the air
With the upcoming test programme for the Boeing 787-9 still in progress, the movement to get the delivery aircraft ready for service takes another step. The first aircraft for Air New Zealand has completed its first test flight after being revealed over a month ago. Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 taking off on its first flight, Image Air New Zealand. And yes, I still think … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Air New Zealand Fit to Fly
It's Saturday, and whilst I'm recovering from an excellent Eurovision song contest, it's time to place your luggage in the overhead bin, stow your tray table and bring your seat into the upright position as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's a classic with Air New Zealand getting Richard Simmons to help out as they get Fit.... to fly! (yes, I'm having trouble … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9
It's ticking over into Monday, but that means we can have a bit more Airplane Art. As the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner testing continues, the launch customer has had its first plane painted up. The launch customer being Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand's design may just involve the colours Black and White, but it is certainly striking, with the New Zealand fern striking out in … [Read more...]