David Eyre 
ZK-NCL Boeing 767-319ER (MSN 28745/677) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – Sat 24 January 2015 Parked at Bay 54 at the International terminal at 8.10pm, preparing for departure on the seasonal NZ162 service to Christchurch. Photo © Luke Pillion
Parked at Bay 54 at the International terminal at 8.10pm, preparing for departure on the seasonal NZ162 service to Christchurch.
Photo © Luke Pillion
23 August 2016 © David Eyre
Air New Zealand is planning to retire their Boeing 767 fleet on 31 March 2017, with NZ108 from Sydney to Auckland as their last scheduled 767 flight (NOTE: Subject to change).
The airline introduced the Boeing 767-200ER into service in September 1985, and their first 767 service to Perth was on 28 March 1986 by ZK-NBA. The 767-200ER fleet was retired in March 2005, with ZK-NBA being the last aircraft retired.
The 767-300ER was introduced in April 1991, with the first Perth visit on 28 October 1994 by ZK-NCH. The fleet was later modified with winglets to improve fuel efficiency.
The Boeing 767-300ER was replaced by Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on services between Perth and Auckland from 12 September 2014, but 767s were still used on the seasonal Perth – Christchurch services.
Four Boeing 767-300ER remain in service at the time of writing, ZK-NCG, ZK-NCI, ZK-NCJ, and ZK-NCL.
Where are the Air New Zealand B767’s destined to end up? In Victorville in the US, or will they be offered up for sale now before being flown there?
No information yet on whether they will be sold or retired.