This aircraft was ordered new by Air New Zealand - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2023

This aircraft is the 4th A321NX for Air New Zealand domestic operations

The type differs from the other Airbus A321NX aircraft used by Air New Zealand on its international services

in that it does not have individual 'seat-mounted in-flight entertainment systems' fitted

Powered by CFM Internation LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'primer' livery but without engines - July 13, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Air New Zealand' livery but without engines - August 19, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Air New Zealand' livery with engines fitted - September 15, 2023

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - September 23, 2023

First flown (T1) at Hamburg as 'D-AXXV' (AIB521A) - October 11, 2023

Flight time: 2 hours 37 minutes

Second flight (T2) flown at Hamburg as AIB521B - October 23, 2023)

Flight time: 25 minutes

Third flight (C1) flown at Hamburg as AIB521C - October 23, 2023

Flight time: 1 hour 13 minutes

Accepted by Air New Zealand at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - October 30, 2023

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-OYD - October 31, 2023

Registered to Air New Zealand Limited, Auckland, New Zealand

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 10:41 UTC) on the delivery flight to New Zealand as NZ6094 - October 31, 2023

It arrived at Christchurch (17:47 NZDT) on completion of the delivery flight - November 05, 2023

Delivery route: Hamburg - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore - Cairns - Christchurch

Entry into service was delayed due to engine supply problems - remained stored at Christchurch

Operated its first revenue service - ?

Current with Air New Zealand