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26 Apr 2026 · © Kiwi Aviation

Air New Zealand Airbus A320 (ZK-OJQ) in the striking black fern livery taxiing at Christchurch Airport.

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Airbus A320-232

Aircraft

Air New Zealand Black Fern Livery

Airline

Air New Zealand

Manufacturer

Gear

Panasonic LUMIX Camera 60X zoom lense

Achievements

Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

4 badges earned

Location

Christchurch International Airport

CHC/NZCH

-43.4890, 172.5320

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Christchurch International Airport CHC

Insights

Aviation History

The A320 family revolutionized single-aisle jets with fly-by-wire controls and became the world\'s best-selling airliner family.

Fleet Rarity

A320ceo models are increasingly replaced by A320neo, but this variant is still common.

Record Flights

A320 family has operated some of the longest intra-Asia narrowbody flights. ZK-OJQ was a regular on Air New Zealand\'s domestic and short-haul trans-Tasman routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported for ZK-OJQ as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Still flying, but Air New Zealand is slowly replacing A320ceo with A320neo and A321neo.

Specifications

IAE V2527-A5

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

37.57 meters

Length

6,112 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

150-180 passengers

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

26,500 lbf (118 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (~85 dB takeoff/approach)

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