INTERNATIONAL NIGHTTIME FLIGHTs INTO NZQN

[Ian Warren]

I was asked by a neighbour down the back flats ask if anyone knows when they might start international night flights into Queenstown , apparently they only come in from Auckland at the moment , she regularly almost a weekly basis fly's to Australia , part of her job but there is no direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown late night as yet, I believe the couple are going to relocate to area.

[Lindstrim]

J* are going to do it from MEL I think? Not 100% sure of time frame but I thought it was early next year?

[Ian Warren]

J* are going to do it from MEL I think? Not 100% sure of time frame but I thought it was early next year?

Thanks Lucky Lindy, that is a start , early next year is not that far ... surely Sydney would be added to the list shortly, I'll pass this on and look out for updates on this subject.

[cowpatz]

It is twilight ops at the moment. I would say full night ops will be in for the coming ski season (which is the reason for the push in the first place).

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Steve, I'll keep Helen and Bruce updated

[Lindstrim]

It is twilight ops at the moment. I would say full night ops will be in for the coming ski season (which is the reason for the push in the first place).

I thought they were running full night from the get go? (At least I thought Airnz was?)

[cowpatz]

Not internationally to the best of my knowledge.

[Lindstrim]

Not internationally to the best of my knowledge.

J* did this year Here but yea only seasonal in winter.

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Lindy, A PM saying - "End of the day" why bring and put all this expensive gear in if they are only going to use it for the Ski season ... maybe its a trials test for a few years ? , one rumour I heard was the pilots did not enjoy the thought of dropping into the mountains , course add the weather to it as well.

[cowpatz]

Just found out that the International A320's don't have HUDs so can't operate into NZQN at night. Only the domestic ones. New A320s and A321s will be fitted with them.

[Ian Warren]

That would be it then, Thanks Steve , the good practice one in flight sim is the PMDG 737 .