http://www.airnewzealand.com/aboutus/mediacentre/pressreleases/airnz_announces_long_haul_fleet.htm
The most important parts of the press release:
Air New Zealand today signed agreements to acquire eight new Boeing 777-200 ER and two Boeing 7E7 aircraft as well as rights to purchase a further 42 long-haul aircraft.
Given the size of the transaction, under Stock Exchange and Companies Act rules, Air New Zealand will be required to seek shareholder approval.
The eight Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft will begin entering service in September 2005, with the first five expected to be delivered by April 2006. The final three aircraft will be introduced in the last half of 2006. All the aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent 800 series engines.
The delivery date for the two 7E7 aircraft, which will be capable of carrying approximately 230 customers, is still to be determined, but it will coincide with the retirement from service of the remaining 767s. The cost of the two aircraft and necessary infrastructure to support them is in excess of NZ$350 million.
Air New Zealand’s 7E7s will be powered by the revolutionary new Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine. Air New Zealand is the first airline in the world to place an order for engines to power the new Boeing 7E7.
By: Bmused55 - 4th June 2004 at 11:47
Nice one, Bmused
Why thank you 😀
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 23:38
Good.
Are those 2 drawn to scale?
No, just cropped them together.
By: greekdude1 - 3rd June 2004 at 23:37
well, even RR’s can’t operate at full efficiency every where.
Good.
Are those 2 drawn to scale?
By: Tempest - 3rd June 2004 at 23:04
Nice one, Bmused
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 22:59
Is that why their second batch of 744’s are GE powered? 😉
well, even RR’s can’t operate at full efficiency every where.
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 22:57
Voila
By: Tempest - 3rd June 2004 at 18:41
Here’s a pic of the 7 in NZ colours, looks good. Pity it is so small – ex NZ Herald
By: greekdude1 - 3rd June 2004 at 16:37
Seem ANZ are very happy with RR’s engines 🙂 and rightly so.
Is that why their second batch of 744’s are GE powered? 😉
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 12:44
Oh yeah.. forgot about that aspect.
Seem ANZ are very happy with RR’s engines 🙂 and rightly so.
By: Bhoy - 3rd June 2004 at 12:42
never mind Boeing and ANZ, it’s excellent News for RR!
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 07:52
Certainly will. along with the 7E7. only when I get home though. Do not have the files here at work 🙁
By: Hand87_5 - 3rd June 2004 at 07:49
Sandy , show us the 777 in ANZ c/s please 🙂
By: Bmused55 - 3rd June 2004 at 07:34
With their recent purchase of a fleet of A320’s, i thought they were starting to lean toward the Airbus product
ANZ are taking the same stance on their fleet as the likes of BA.
Airbus – Short Haul
Boeing – Long Haul
And a mix of both for Medium, depending on capacity, range, etc required.
By: KabirT - 3rd June 2004 at 00:20
this is great news! 🙂
By: greekdude1 - 2nd June 2004 at 23:53
With their recent purchase of a fleet of A320’s, i thought they were starting to lean toward the Airbus product
Me too. I’m glad to see that they are staying with Boeing for their long-haul fleet. Not that I have anything against Airbus, but Boeing could use a few orders nowadays.
By: steve rowell - 2nd June 2004 at 23:52
With their recent purchase of a fleet of A320’s, i thought they were starting to lean toward the Airbus product
By: Bmused55 - 2nd June 2004 at 21:08
I heard about this earlier today, a good score for Boeing. AAAAND they have another 7E7 customer. Brilliant
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