NZFF

737 Final Call – Save the date

Hi everyone,
After 47 years flying up and down the country, the 737, an aircraft close to many Air New Zealander’s heart, will exit our fleet next month.
As part of the 737’s Final Call we are taking our last one on a tour of New Zealand, stopping in seven locations throughout the country – Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and Auckland.
There will be opportunities to get on board the aircraft in the regions, and we will be holding a limited number of scenic flights (drawn by ballot) in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.
More information on how you can get involved will be sent out later this month, but as employees with roster requirements we’re giving you a heads up on the dates first!

The 737 final call:
Invercargill Tuesday 8 September, 1000–1400
Dunedin Wednesday 9 September, 1000–1400
Christchurch Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, 0900–1700
Wellington Tuesday 15 September, 1000–1400
Napier Wednesday 16 September, 1000–1400
Tauranga Thursday 17 September, 1000–1400
Auckland Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, 0900–1700
We look forward to seeing you there to give the 737 a fond farewell."

08SEP15 CHC-IVC ETD 0700 ETA 0800 ANZ1737
08SEP15 IVC-DUD ETD 1530 ETA 1600 ANZ1737
09SEP15 DUD-CHC ETD 1530 ETA 1615 ANZ1737
12SEP15 CHC-CHC 6 times ANZ1731 through ANZ1736
13SEP15 CHC-CHC 6 times ANZ1731 through ANZ1736
14SEP15 CHC-WLG ETD 1815 ETA 1900 ANZ1737
15SEP15 WLG-WLG 3 times
15SEP15 WLG-NPE ETD 1515 ETA 1600 ANZ1737
16SEP15 NPE-TRG ETD 1515 ETA 1600 ANZ1737
17SEP15 TRG-AKL ETD 1530 ETA 1600 ANZ1737
19SEP15 AKL-AKL 6 times
20SEP15 AKL-AKL 6 times
21SEP15 AKL-CHC ETD 1000 ETA 1120 ANZ6201 - THE END

Sources:
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/23250 ... ir-zealand
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost. ... count=4348

Thanks very much for the heads up Eddy , Going the Pax Boeing .... Dates and timetables are very helpful

737's Flying Farewell - Invercargill
http://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/ ... 4/TextView

It was very easy to hear the difference between the Boeing and the ARBUST as they come in overhead so very different

Air New Zealand's Boeing 737 retires
The last of Air New Zealand's Boeing 737 aircraft is being retired today to be replaced by the newer Airbus A320.
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nation ... 7-retires/

That explains why Marty and his two family member are in Auckland for the day.... was one hell off a Birthday Prezzie!

Saw it depart as we parked up on blocks.

Lindstrim wrote:Saw it depart as we parked up on blocks.

I could almost here the teary eye voice across the intercom to passenger to take one last look ...

End of era for the Air NZ 737

Great to see you changed your approach there Sean the posting much more inviting

In the video ... final words about the 737 ... "Go cart off the Skies"

737 Final Call 1968 - 2015 Air New Zealand at Christchurch Domestic Airport

All those tiddly fiddly bits and pieces, sitting in the old Ansett hanger, I checked the Ansett 100s in here when they first arrived in the late 1980s .. great little video .

Another great addon the finish off ANZ 737s ... wonder who the lucky barstools are driving it around the country.

The fleet manager is one of them.

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/109349-bo ... -gone.html

Lindstrim wrote:The fleet manager is one of them.

Guess he's retiring .. I'm not sure about the "new more comfort replacement" ARBUSTED again ..

Ian Warren wrote:

Lindstrim wrote:The fleet manager is one of them.

Guess he's retiring .. I'm not sure about the "new more comfort replacement" ARBUSTED again ..

Nah he's off to the 777.

Lindstrim wrote:

Ian Warren wrote:

Lindstrim wrote:The fleet manager is one of them.

Guess he's retiring .. I'm not sure about the "new more comfort replacement" ARBUSTED again ..

Nah he's off to the 777.

Ahh , man with some sense, I'd go the 777 as the choice.