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12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Air New Zealand Airbus A320-232 (ZK-NHD) in striking black fern livery taxiing on a cloudy day.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Love this!

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Aircraft

Air New Zealand Black Fern livery

Airline

Air New Zealand

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, 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

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A320 is one of the world\'s best-selling single-aisle jets and is widely used for short- to medium-haul routes; Air New Zealand operates several A320 aircraft on both domestic and international routes.

Fleet Rarity

A320 is very common globally; Air New Zealand operates a moderate-sized fleet of this model.

Record Flights

Primarily used on routes within Australia and the South Pacific; not typically used for record-setting long-haul flights.

Safety & Events

No major incidents are recorded for this specific registration as of mid-2024.

Future Outlook

In active service; likely to remain operational for several years as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-5B4/3

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

37.57 meters

Length

6,100 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

150-180 passengers

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

27,000 lbf (120 kN) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (typically 84-87 dB at takeoff)

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