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.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 10 October sees NZ220, the 1755 hours very late afternoon SYD-CHC (a320 ZK-NHC) airborne at 1914 hours. Gate arrival should be about 2353 hours, 53 minutes behind the timetable.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 11 October, B789 ZK-NZE is arriving in SYD (from AKL) as NZ101 at 0948 hours, 63 minutes late. It will return as NZ102, the 0955 hours that may be able to push back after 1110 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 4 January 2025, NZ105 with B789 ZK-NZJ, the 1110 hours AKL-SYD took off at 1408 hours, arriving at 1504 hours, 144 minutes late.

Saturday 5's same flight is worse, with departure expected at 1815 this evening NZ time, 425 minutes late. NZ106, the 1355 hours SYD-AKL is not showing as departing until 2100 hours tonight.