On Guard they got the 300 I guess because they would have been much cheaper than the new NGs and given the choice they would go for brand new 300s right now. The classic is the most economical machine for running up and down the country, but they are getting older and need to be replaced.
flyboy262 they aren't taking a step back. whatever flies domestic will be domestic spec, whatever flies the Tasman will have business IFE etc. There is just no point (at this stage) in hauling IFE and winglets up and down the country, it just burns more gas.