Air New Zealand Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 2 September 2024, NZ147, the 1615 hours mid afternoon AKL across to BNE did not take off until 1911 hours. A321 ZK-NND should shortly arrive at its gate at 2044 hours, 154 minutes behind the eight ball.

NZ129 (A321 ZK-NNC) is the 1815 AKL-MEL airborne at 1922 for a suggested 2123 hours, 48 minute tardy arrival at gate.

 

[Melburnian1]

The 0955 hours NZ102 (most days an A321) from SYD to AKL is cancelled on Tuesday 3 September 2024.

 

[Melburnian1]

During Friday 6 September's evening, MEL seems to be on single runway ops. - east-west runway.

NZ122, the 1815 hours MEL-AKL took off at 1908 hours with A320 ZK-NHC. Estimated arrival becomes half an hour late at 0025 on Saturday 7.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 8 September, B773ER ZK-OKS as NZ121, the 0850 hours AKL-MEL was airborne at 0929 hours, and arrived at 1135, 45 minutes behind the timetable.

 

[Melburnian1]

B789 ZK-NZC on NZ107, the mid afternoon 1525 hours AKL to SYD tyook off at a much delayed 1929 hours on Wednesday 11 September. Arrival was 2030 mid evening, 215 minutes behind schedule. The 1810 hours SYD-AKL NZ108 return flight had not taken off by 2141.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 19 September has NZ103, the 0900 hours AKL across to SYD not in the sky until 0955 hours. B773ER ZK-OKU is arriving at 1128 hours, 53 minutes behind.

 

[Melburnian1]

NZ220 (Sunday 22 September 2024, the 1755 very late afternoon SYD-CHC) has been cancelled.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Wednesday 25 September, NZ108, the 1810 hours early evening SYD-AKL has been cancelled.

NZ also had a cancellation ex Sydney yesterday or the day before that I omitted to record.

Does it have defective aircraft or a shortage of planes?

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 27 September, NZ232, the 0915 hours from SYD to ZQN was still in the early stages of taxiing at 1001 hours. Aircraft is A320 ZK-NHA.

 

[Melburnian1]

Monday 7 October finds NZ125, the 1525 hours mid afternoon AKL-MEL airborne at 1603 with A321 ZK-NNF. Arrival at gate looks to be about 1756 hours, 31 late.