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12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (ZK-NHC) featuring the iconic black fern livery taxiing on a rainy day.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Incredible!

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Aircraft

Air New Zealand Black Fern

Airline

Air New Zealand

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, 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

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A321neo is a next-generation, high-efficiency narrowbody popular with airlines for short and medium-haul routes. Air New Zealand operates several A321neos as part of fleet modernization.

Fleet Rarity

One of several A321neo aircraft in Air New Zealand\'s growing narrowbody fleet.

Record Flights

A321neo models have set range records for narrow-bodies but Air New Zealand uses them mainly for trans-Tasman and short international flights.

Safety & Events

No notable incidents reported for ZK-NHC.

Future Outlook

In active service as of 2024; likely to remain operational for at least another decade.

Specifications

CFM LEAP-1A

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

44.51 meters

Length

7,400 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

206 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

97,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

27,000 lbf (120 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4/14 certified (~85-95 dB on approach)

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