Airbus A321neo

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25 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo taxiing after landing at Sydney Airport, adorned in the iconic black fern livery.

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ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale/Aerospatiale and Alenia) ATR 72-600

Aircraft

A321neo A321N

Air New Zealand black fern livery

ZK-NNF

Registration

Airline

Air New Zealand

ANZ / NZ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, Neo Navigator, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A321neo is the longest and highest-capacity variant of Airbus\' best-selling A320 family, notable for its fuel efficiency and range

Fleet Rarity

One of several A321neo aircraft with Air New Zealand; common in the region and worldwide

Record Flights

The A321neo fleet covers trans-Tasman and domestic New Zealand trunk routes; not typically used for record-length flights but is one of the most efficient in its class

Safety & Events

Generally a very safe and reliable type; Air New Zealand has one of the largest A321neo fleets in Oceania

Future Outlook

Still flying; represents the modern, fuel-efficient narrowbody in Air New Zealand\'s fleet

Specifications

CFM International LEAP-1A32

Engine

35.80 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

6,850 km

Range

833 km/h

Speed

244 passengers (typical single-class) / 220 (Air NZ typical domestic config)

Capacity

97,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

32,000 lbf (142 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 certified, typical approach noise ~ 85 dB(A) at sideline

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