Air Force to replace Boeing 757s with new Airbus fleet

Friday 21 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Nov 2025, 8:04pm

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will replace its two ageing Boeing 757 transport aircraft with two new Airbus A321XLRs. The $620 million lease-to-buy deal with Air Lease Corporation includes aircraft capable of carrying 120 passengers and 9100kg of cargo. Details regarding the new planes' livery have also been released.

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1. StuffFri 21 Nov 2025, 2:07pm

   Air force to replace ageing Boeing 757s with new Airbus fleet (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 21 Nov 2025, 2:14pm

   Livery for Air Force's new Airbus A321XLR aircraft unveiled (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 21 Nov 2025, 8:04pm

   Revealed: What the new Defence Force planes will look like (opens in new tab)