
Airline / aviation operator profile
Air New Zealand
New Zealand · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 05, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Air New Zealand Limited
- Country
- New Zealand
- Founded
- Aug 1939
- Started Operations
- 1 Apr 1965
- Predecessor
- TEAL (TE)
- Subsidiaries
- Air Nelson
Ansett Group
Mount Cook Airline - Base / Main Hub
- Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
- Focus Cities
- Christchurch International (CHC / NZCH)
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)
Los Angeles International (LAX / KLAX)
Wellington International (WLG / NZWN) - Fleet Size
- 115 Aircraft (+ 3 On Order/Planned)
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 11.7 Years
- Official Site
- airnewzealand.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 / 72 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 8.9 Years | 39 | |
| Airbus A320 | 23 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 Years | 39 | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 19.8 Years | 24 | ||
| Airbus A321 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 Years | 18 | |
| Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 14 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 10.2 Years | 18 | |
| Boeing 777 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 14.4 Years | 22 | |
| Boeing 737 | 50 | 50 | |||||
| Boeing 747 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| Boeing 767 | 21 | 21 | |||||
| British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 4 | 4 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 8 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 115 | 12 | 127 | 3 | 140 | 270 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZK-OAB | Airbus A320-232 |
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| ZK-OJQ | Airbus A320-232 |
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| ZK-OJR | Airbus A320-232 |
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| ZK-OJS | Airbus A320-232 |
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| ZK-OXA | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXB | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXC | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXD | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXE | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXF | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXG | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXH | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXI | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXJ | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXK | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXL | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-OXM | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| ZK-NHA | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NHB | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NHC | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NHD | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NHE | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NHF | Airbus A320-271N |
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| ZK-NNA | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNB | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNC | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NND | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNE | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNF | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNG | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNH | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-NNI | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYA | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYB | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYC | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYD | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYE | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-OYF | Airbus A321-271NX |
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| ZK-MVA | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVB | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVC | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVD | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVE | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVF | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVG | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVH | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVI | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVJ | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVK | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| ZK-MVL | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © James Kirkland
- ZK-MVC
- Air New Zealand
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Wellington International (WLG / NZWN)

- © James Kirkland
- ZK-MVL
- Air New Zealand
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Christchurch International (CHC / NZCH)

- © Ernest Leung
- ZK-OXI
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

- © Ernest Leung
- ZK-OXK
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

- © Fernaldy Budiman
- ZK-NHC
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A320-271N
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © James Kirkland
- ZK-NHC
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A320-271N
Wellington International (WLG / NZWN)

- © James Kirkland
- ZK-NND
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A321-271NX
Wellington International (WLG / NZWN)

- © James Kirkland
- ZK-NNA
- Air New Zealand
Airbus A321-271NX
Christchurch International (CHC / NZCH)

- © matthew
- ZK-OKN
- Air New Zealand
Boeing 777-319ER
Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)

- © Ernest Leung
- ZK-OKO
- Air New Zealand
Boeing 777-319ER
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

- © Ernest Leung
- ZK-NZE
- Air New Zealand
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

- © Devin
- ZK-NZT
- Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Charleston AFB / International (CHS / KCHS)

- © Lauchlan
- ZK-NEW
- Air New Zealand
Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

- © Lauchlan
- ZK-NEF
- Air New Zealand
Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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