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Old 28th Aug 2010, 07:55
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Sqwark2000
 
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AirNZ have half the 737 fleet and all A320's fitted with RNP Navigation equipment that allows them to operate to minima's well below non-RNP aircraft.

Air NZ's current RNP is 0.11 (req nav performance within 0.11Nm of track)

Jetstar are currently doing "proving" flights to get their RNP qualification. I believe they have an interim approval to RNP 0.3 which still only allows them to the same minima as the VOR/DME approaches. Proving flights incl as much as 300+ approaches in weather better or equal to the VOR/DME minima.

PacBlu's B738's are RNP capable but they are not attempting RNP approval with CAA so they'll be restricted to the VOR/DME minima.

So in answer to your question, AirNZ is the only player because they're the only ones to have completed RNP certification.

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