Coming home to AKL from CHC last Thursday, arrived 2.30 and encountered a queue stretching past the escalator coming up from security control, and it was back to the food outlets. I thought it must be a queue for a flight and walked around it, however it was for the Koru lounge, never seen a queue l...
Jump to postSeems NZ's cleaning practices have been slipping ... :shock: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flyertalk.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5759_6bae474aedab51b855015f4ab06feeb8595ec10c.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flyertalk.com-vbulletin/1120x2000/pxl_20231020_010335574_mp_c775620be60d07c0d8b65ace...
Jump to postAir NZ's current service to Chicago is not the first time that this great American city has had a connection out to NZ. Way back in 1973 over 50 years ago American Airlines flew Boeing 707s on a interesting route ORD- HNL - PPG - NAN- AKL This is from their April 1973 route map: https://www.departe...
Jump to postWe are supposed to be on nz-Oku right now but 4 hours prior to take off we got the flight cancelled text. Luckily we were still on our ship and not quite in the Uber. The plane apparently has a cracked window and these things happen, but air nz just said we will give you a credit and sorry for any ...
Jump to postWe are supposed to be on nz-Oku right now but 4 hours prior to take off we got the flight cancelled text. Luckily we were still on our ship and not quite in the Uber. The plane apparently has a cracked window and these things happen, but air nz just said we will give you a credit and sorry for any i...
Jump to postI mentioned here a week or so back I was hopeful of an upgrade on OKU - MEL/AKL next Friday, departing 12.05pm. Well around noon today I checked and nothing but about 12.20, some 15 minutes into the "7 day period" checked again and YES, successful from Y, I quickly snapped the last 2 seat ...
Jump to postplanemanofnz wrote:DavidByrne wrote:Saw on FB that Wamos is back Feb-Apr 2024 - AKL-PER again.
Gosh, the product inconsistency on that route over the years has been something else.
I see the Emirates A380 just did a go around at AKL, any news on that?
Jump to postMEL/AKL on 22nd Dec. Interesting. I just tried to book and you are right. Not sure why. The 22nd is the last working day (Fri) before Xmas Day (Mon). Ii's quite likely the 34 Premium Economy seats are sold out. PA515 It has been "not available" ever since the airplane was allocated to thi...
Jump to postQuick question on NZ-OKU, the ex Cathay 777-367. It obviously appears to be 4 class yet they are not selling the PE section, I am due to fly her Xmas weekend but have not got a straight answer on this aspect from the service centre. Anyone know why this might be, operational maybe? Interesting as t...
Jump to postQuick question on NZ-OKU, the ex Cathay 777-367. It obviously appears to be 4 class yet they are not selling the PE section, I am due to fly her Xmas weekend but have not got a straight answer on this aspect from the service centre.
Anyone know why this might be, operational maybe?
Air New Zealand has begun removing single-use cups from its lounges "as part of the airline’s commitment to sustainability, including supporting a more circular approach to waste." Hannifin said customers will still be able to get their coffee fix in the lounges, using one of the supplied...
Jump to postMore risks with product inconsistency on your most competitive long-haul route, versus a monopoly one. NZ3/4 runs 3x weekly, not even the whole year, a different product ever other day to IAH is inconsistent to me I see the seat map is on their website now, https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/seat-map-...
Jump to postNot sure if any of you follow Jayden Wong (Youtube airline reviewer - https://www.youtube.com/@JaydenWong); his latest review is of the CX 4-class 777-300ER in the config NZ is getting - and he sits in first class (albeit for a business class service). Looks super nice. A decent and very spacious u...
Jump to postRealistically NZ need to stop their obsession with full screening of bags at biosecurity. Alternatively if they don’t intend to remove that obsession, look at other options. Many airports overseas screen checked bags via X-ray before they go on arrival baggage belts, using automated software to det...
Jump to post77west wrote:chcbasedavi wrote:Why don't Air New Zealand's A320neos/A321neos have the Zorro mask?
Whatever the reason, im glad they don't, it looks silly im my opinion
Hi, could someone explain the rationale of removing engines from a newly delivered A321 and fit to an older A320, is it to place the cycles onto the older plane, or is it due to Intl vs. Dom config? It just seems nonsensical to swap engines and still have one plane laid up, if it provided an increas...
Jump to postIt is quite extraordinary to think that people who witnessed the opening of Auckland Airport as primary school students will not see the long-planned domestic jet pier until they are in their 70s, and will likely being dying of old age before the complete integration of terminals. V/F I was there wh...
Jump to postDoes anyone here remember the open air terrace at the top level of the original terminal? One could look nicely over aircraft apron and hear the action too. CP Air DC10, Qantas 747s, Air New Guinea 707s, JAL DC8s, Pan Am 747s - there wasn't a lot of action, but it was well worth viewing! Vaguely ye...
Jump to postI flew on -NZM, NZN & NZL, all across the ditch. I tried to fly NZQ - AKL-CHC during the school holidays in 1981, but we had an aborted takeoff at AKL and were rebooked through WLG on 737s.. Didn't manage to set foot on any of the others. At least you got to fly on 3. I just got the one but hav...
Jump to postKate Hawkesby has done a piece slamming Auckland Airport. It’s a shambles ... has a Wild West vibe ... It makes for a horrible entry to our country https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/opinion/kate-hawkesby-someone-needs-to-front-on-the-state-of-auckland-airport/ Agree with her to a po...
Jump to postKate Hawkesby has done a piece slamming Auckland Airport. It’s a shambles ... has a Wild West vibe ... It makes for a horrible entry to our country https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition/opinion/kate-hawkesby-someone-needs-to-front-on-the-state-of-auckland-airport/ Yes I too have seen th...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what this "surprise" is that NZ emailed Airpoints members about this evening? Exciting things to come this August This August, we have a special surprise for Aotearoa and we wanted you to be the first to know! Keep your eyes peeled for details coming soon. Seems weird to ...
Jump to postI've been assuming that NZ's international A321s did not have the legs to do AKL/CHC-PER with a useful load. The GC distance is 2,888nm, and taking into account the headwinds westbound and the potential need to hold and divert to BQB, I figured that it would need to carry fuel for around 3,500nm. A...
Jump to postMy first international flight was AKL-NAN-RAR-PPT on a DC10 in 1980. I deliberately took the stopping service rather than the nonstop option! Those were the days - my other early flights were WLG-SYD on an NZ DC8 and WLG-SYD and WLG-MEL on a QF 747SP. Nostalgia time . . . Agreed it's more fun like ...
Jump to postAir NZ flight NZ8 AKL - SFO has switched over to 77W now with ZKOKM operating the first one. It's showing as a 5pw service with the 77W at the moment. Check out playback of flight NZ8 from Auckland to San Francisco on Flightradar24. https://fr24.com/data/flights/nz8#304511ac Sorry I cant see anythi...
Jump to postBy the end of the year all of the Air NZ 789s should have Wifi. Those already with Wifi are NZC, NZF, NZH, NZI, NZJ, NZK, NZN, NZO and NZR. NZE is in SIN now for maintenance and Wifi installation. NZD, NZG, NZL and NZM are due for maintenance in SIN during the year and should also get Wifi. PA515 I...
Jump to postSpeaking of AirNZ's fleet, does anyone know which of their B787-9 Dreamliners have On Board WiFi installed, or is the entire fleet WiFi equipped? By the end of the year all of the Air NZ 789s should have Wifi. Those already with Wifi are NZC, NZF, NZH, NZI, NZJ, NZK, NZN, NZO and NZR. NZE is in SIN...
Jump to postCan someone point me to the source info for this 77W? Thanks. I don’t think there is any ‘offical’ sources yet? NZ has publicly stated they are looking at additional a321N’s and 72-600s. But that is all I think they have publicly stated. So this whole discussion about an additional 77W is just A-ne...
Jump to postReading some of these articles this morning about the new domestic terminal development. Allot of them point back to the “green line” walkway between domestic and international or having to take a bus between terminal and calling it third world. Um? Have they not traveled outside of New Zealand, th...
Jump to postAA served AKL in the early 1970's with 707's. The routing was via NAN or PPG (can't remember) to HNL and then to STL. This was the downfall as under the bilateral and US rules, they couldnt offer LAX, so the route didn't last that long. I think it was 3 flights to AKL and 4 to SYD. The second attem...
Jump to postDon't forget that HLZ is on the south side of the city - for people in the likes of Cambridge where driving to AKL will be even longer than 1 hour 10 minutes, a commuter flight will be even more attractive. I live in Te Awamutu so understand this - Bear in mind Cambridge is the end of the expresswa...
Jump to postHi all, I was notified last night my flight PER/AKL on 24/03 has now been subbed by the Wamos aircraft, lease has been extended. Luckily we are in Biz, currently i have reserved seats 1K and 2H, a staggered pair on the starboard window, front row and away from the loo on the other side. Anyone been...
Jump to postHi all, I was notified last night my flight PER/AKL on 24/03 has now been subbed by the Wamos aircraft, lease has been extended. Luckily we are in Biz, currently i have reserved seats 1K and 2H, a staggered pair on the starboard window, front row and away from the loo on the other side. Anyone been ...
Jump to postCan we still purchase from other duty free stores and just pick up at the airport?
Jump to postThe track record of the B747 is far from being perfect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747_hull_losses 61 hull losses (4% of the production), 3,846 fatalities. The 777 has a better track record, I presume. Eight hull losses (0.47% of the production), 541 fatalities. So I really can't see a si...
Jump to postFlew AKL/WLG on Saturday on board the new star alliance 321. It felt nice to be on a clean plane, the priority seats had decent leg room, a pleasant trip. Flight home yesterday was a contrast on the 320, dirty grubby smelly noisy. The engines on the 321sounded much better, more like the 787 so that ...
Jump to postSounds like Air Tahiti is on a take or pay deal, so instead of increasing the price the closer to flight time, they just want to ensure it does not go empty and they pay QF regardless
Jump to postDoes anyone has an idea how long the Hi Fly plane will be in use for? I am coming back from Perth after finishing a cruise there, due to fly late March in Prem Eco. I hate when you book the flights a year out to secure the class and seats that you want only for this sort of thing to happen. Makes s...
Jump to postHi-Fly A330 to be wet-leased by Air New Zealand, expected to arrive on these shores very soon. Going to predominantly be used on the AKL-PER-AKL route hi-fly supplying pilots, engineers, line planning, flight attendants, it’ll probably be like last time when Air NZ put a customer service manager an...
Jump to postDoes anyone has an idea how long the Hi Fly plane will be in use for? I am coming back from Perth after finishing a cruise there, due to fly late March in Prem Eco. I hate when you book the flights a year out to secure the class and seats that you want only for this sort of thing to happen. Makes se...
Jump to postA non-stop is a different offering to a tagged one, and is one which commands a different, more premium market. Hence why JFK wasn't/isn't served via a tag. A lot has changed since NZ dropped LAX-LHR - e.g. NZ signed an FTA with the UK earlier this year, which will further grow business ties and tr...
Jump to postShortest sector, Auckland/AKL to Christchurch/CHC (New Zealand) which is about 1hr 10 duration. Nice to have the comfort of a widebody for a change. Longest was Seattle to London, then on to Brussels after about 60 minutes on the ground....
Jump to postI am booked to go to the Bledisloe Cup in MEL in September (though I am not that keen on going to the game now!!) and I see the 787 is upgraded to 773 now. We fly over from AKL on the 16th Sept. I am booked as seat only on this trip as I have a slim hope for an upgrade. If stuck in cattle, how do yo...
Jump to postI thought hard shell seats had had their day. The old space seats were pleasant, fantastic on a day flight but that sliding base did not make for a comfortable sleep, lets hope this new iteration is better. Also, why, why have inward facing herring bone - NZ must be the only airline using them, or c...
Jump to postSeems once bonus on covid, NZ has reviewed the meals on the post 9am departures to Australia. On NZ141 (AKL-BNE) is now an lunch flight, for years these were breakfast based on you left AKL. Lunch does seem to be a much better fit, as your arriving into the East Coast states just before lunch time....
Jump to postSurely staff are paid from when their shift commences till it compltes, not broken into smaller segments within a shift??
Jump to posttealnz wrote:NZ6 wrote:
WLG is just an awful location for a city and an airport.
Dunno why people have it in for WLG. Fun city. Excellent little airport. Quick to get to, good pax experience – whether you’re a Wellingtonian or a visitor. Enjoy it.
I see Etihad's version faces the window, not the aisle - has NZ not learned anything over the last 10-15 years in this regard?
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