Air NZ to launch Buenos Aires Service

[George G]

Subject to Government Approval, Air New Zealand is making its debut in South America, with the launch of 3 weekly Auckland – Buenos Aires Ezeiza service. First flight is scheduled on 01DEC15, with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.

NZ030 AKL1920 – 1500EZE 777 257
NZ031 EZE2359 – 0530+2AKL 777 257

Source: airlineroute.net

[Michael Mak]

What's the benefit of having the STD of 2359 instead of 0000 or 2350? Just found the non-rounding of the departure time strange.

[Rowan McKeever]

0000 is never used in scheduling, always 2359 (usually) or 0001 (occasionally). I think it has to do with 0000 being considered the line between two days, whereas 2359 & 0001 are on one side of the line or the other, in the sense that scheduling can't 'sit on the fence' so to speak.

The benefit is that 2350, 2355 & 0005 are probably all considered separate slot times, whereas 2359 is used as the slot time for 'midnight'.

[Michael Mak]

Thanks for the explanation Rowan, it makes sense now.

[Ian Garton]

And for passengers, the displayed day of week is shown as the day they have to go to the airport, rather than possible confusion of fronting up a day late for departure.