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Qantas New Zealand Information Page

Qantas New Zealand had a very short history indeed. Owned and operated by Tasman Pacific Airlines in New Zealand, Qantas gave permission to use their logo and copyrights and hence a franchisee operation was born.  Using Dash 8 and Bae146 aircraft from the former Ansett New Zealand, the franchisee operation operated until Tasman Pacific went the way of many smaller airlines, and was placed into receivership.  Qantas New Zealand was indeed a short lived operation but when Qantas knew of this financial position they assisted the now stranded New Zealand general public and used their own 737 aircraft in internal New Zealand flights. 

On October 28 2002, Jetconnect, a wholly owned Qantas subsidiary commenced operations on domestic services in New Zealand.  Jetconnect will operate 4 boeing 737-300 aircraft with possible introduction of a further 3 by the end of 2002.  Jetconnect will operate its aircraft in Qantas livery without the "Spirit of Australia" caption.  The airline will operate with a New Zealand AOC and have its aircraft registered in New Zealand.  Qantas operations in NZ previously contracted to AWOPS will be wound up.  Jetconnect will operate Ansett Worldwide Boeing 737-33a's VH-CZR, VH-CZS, VH-CZU and VH-JNE.   You can view and download a Qantas 737 from our active 737 page

 

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Maximum Take-off Weight 15,650 kg/34,500 lb
Wing Span 25.91 metres/85 ft
Overall Length 22.25 metres/73 ft
Vertical Fin Height 7.49 metres/24.58 ft
Wing Area 54.35 sq m/585 sq ft
Average Cruise Speed 463 kph/288 mph
Cruise Altitude 25,000 ft
Maximum Fuel Capacity 3,160 litres/835 gallons
Range With Full Payload 1,557 km/970 miles
Maximum Thrust 2 x 1513 kilowatt engines
Engines PRATT & WHITNEY PW120A
 Maximum Take-off Weight

45,184 kg / 95,000 lbs
Wing Span

26.34m/85.42ft
Overall Length

30.94m/101.66ft
Vertical Fin Height

8.59m/28.16ft
Wing Area

77.30sqm/832sqft
Average Cruise Speed

669 kph / 416 mph / M.68
Cruise Altitude

FL270 to FL290
Maximum Fuel Capacity

9,362 kg / 20,540 lbs
Range With Full Payload

2040km/1,270nm
Maximum Thrust

31.14kn/7,000lb
                  Engines Lycoming LF507-1H

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