Sunday, 25 October 2026

Airbus ZK-OJR withdrawn

 The Airbus A320-232 c/n 4884 first flew as F-WWIP on 14-10-2011 and became ZK-OJR for Air New Zealand on 10-11-2011. 
It was the third A320 for dedicated NZ domestic use and the second to wear the All Blacks "Crazy About Rugby" livery. (After ZK-OAB).
It ferried from Toulouse in France through Gander, Denver, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Apia, reaching Auckland on 13-11-2011.
Its first revenue earning flight was Auckland to Wellington on 20-11-2011.
Above in its All Black scheme at Christchurch on 21-03-2012.

At Christchurch on 27-03-2018.

It was withdrawn from airline service on 30th September and has been noted in the above scheme for some time. This photo from Tony dated yesterday 23-10-2026.

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