Air New Zealand to wet‑lease Wamos Air A330s from 30 Oct 2025–30 Apr 2026 to cover Pacific, Tokyo and Bali services

Air New Zealand will re‑engage Spanish ACMI specialist Wamos Air to operate Auckland flights to Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tokyo and Bali from 30 October 2025 to 30 April 2026. The wet‑lease adds capacity amid continuing Rolls‑Royce and Pratt & Whitney engine supply and reliability problems.

Discovered 2025-09-09T17:04:32.485629-07:00 | 2025-09-09T17:04:32.485629-07:00

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The wet‑lease restores short‑term capacity on key Pacific and Tokyo routes for the Oct 2025–Apr 2026 peak season, complementing Air New Zealand’s broader plan to ramp up its network and add 1.7 million Trans‑Tasman seats between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
The move is a direct operational response to continued engine availability and reliability constraints tied to Rolls‑Royce and Pratt & Whitney platforms, echoing warnings that Pratt & Whitney GTF disruptions will persist into 2026, forcing carriers to rely on ACMI/wet‑lease solutions.

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aeroroutes.com en.traicy.com Business Traveller Aviation Source aerotelegraph.com travelandtourworld.com

Sources Tracked: 7
First Seen: 2025-09-09T17:04:32.485629-07:00
Latest Update: 2025-09-16T03:05:06.221914-07:00
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2025-09-16T03:05:06.221914-07:00

Air New Zealand to operate Wamos‑leased A330‑300 on Auckland–Apia for Nov 2025–Mar 2026 • aeroroutes.com

2025-09-12T05:37:37.866012-07:00

Air New Zealand to wet‑lease Wamos A330s for Tokyo/Narita–Auckland flights amid engine supply shortages • en.traicy.com

2025-09-11T00:26:15.808879-07:00

Air New Zealand to lease Wamos Air A330-300 for six months • Business Traveller

2025-09-10T15:50:37.930566-07:00

❗️ 2025-09-10T15:50:37.930566-07:00

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air New Zealand Welcomes Back Wamos Air Support for Summer

2025-09-10T00:37:28.626993-07:00

(DE) Air New Zealand brings Airbus A330 from Wamos Air into its fleet for the high season | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com

2025-09-09T21:46:04.941724-07:00

Air New Zealand inks summer 2025 wet‑lease with Wamos Air to boost Pacific and Tokyo services • travelandtourworld.com

2025-09-09T17:04:32.485629-07:00

Air New Zealand re-engages Wamos Air ACMI as Rolls‑Royce and Pratt & Whitney engine shortages bite • Asian Aviation

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