Air New Zealand replaces grounded 787s with leased Hi Fly A330s

Credit: Airbus
Air New Zealand has secured aircraft on short-term leases to cover for Boeing 787s grounded because of engine issues and reduced some operating parameters for the rest of its 787 fleet. The carrier has leased an Airbus A330-200 and A340-300 from Portugal-based Hi Fly. The two aircraft will start to...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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