Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - July 2020

https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/122010088/air-new-zealand-scraps-idea-of-converting-aircraft-to-cargo-freighters?fbclid=IwAR3Qusk6IV7IpDth8p71MoSXG4pAPciHhwMKTLXw3pY0gXrt27hq6XZYRas Right so a few days ago NZ were still considering converting some 777s to Freighters and now they aren’t. W...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2020

I've been contemplating asking this for a while, but with Victoria spiking in cases I'll give in and ask. Here's my questions 1. When will see any form of non quarantine Tasman bubble? 2. Will it be state specific first? 3.If yes to 2, who? and when etc. 4. When will the Pacific follow. 5. Will any...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2020

Looks like COVID19 has had some positive effects for NZ, who knew that they would ever be able to get away with charging $409 Seat Only on AKL-ZQN. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.flyertalk.com-vbulletin/828x1570/d085efd9_c3b3_4921_afae_505fcac3f2ed_f4bf19828a270eae0c5a1efc849d1a2efa94879d.jpeg To...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - June 2020

0 new cases and 0 active cases. We should find out at 15.00 when Level 1 is coming. Which is good news for aviation as it removes all restrictions for domestic travel. And with that announcement this afternoon, how fast will NZ start filling the middle seats? We flew CHC-AKL yesterday, and many mid...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

This is so true. The cleanliness of passenger areas are bordering on criminal and airlines have gotten away with it. And that's the point. It's NOT criminal, but it should be. Maybe now customers - and the regulatory authorities - will start to wake up to it. Time also to call it out for what it is...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

It’s the same with the ferries. With one sailing a day, they’re sold out weeks in advance. How can Kiwis travel domestically and support tourism if there’s no seats, or at least at reasonable rates? I guess it depends on what you think are "reasonable" rates. IMO we have become used to un...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

Air New Zealand adds further domestic flights for Alert Level 2 Additional routes to resume during Level 2 (in addition to what was announced on Friday 8 May) include Auckland to/from Christchurch to/from Wellington to/from Blenheim (from 1 June) Hamilton (from 18 May) Dunedin (from 1 June) Dunedin...

Re: Lufthansa: 10B EUR bailout - Update

calstanford wrote:

zkeoj wrote:

I am well aware of that, but the poster I referred to only talked about Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian - and has any of them repatriated from NZ? Glasshouses, anybody (re bitching)?

You are right, zkeoj. I apologise sincerely.

Re: Lufthansa: 10B EUR bailout - Update

How much emergency PPE has Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian brought to the Bundesrepublik? Exactly. And how many Germans have those carriers repatriated from around the world? Ooops, apart from Norwegian they wouldn't even have the equipment to repatriate from New Zealand... Condor repatriated people...

Re: Lufthansa: 10B EUR bailout - Update

I do not agree that Lufthansa is critical infrastructure. The vacuum would be filled within a very short period of time. How much emergency PPE has Ryanair, Easyjet and Norwegian brought to the Bundesrepublik? Exactly. And how many Germans have those carriers repatriated from around the world? Ooop...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - May 2020

Looking to expand the bubble, I’m sure every region in Australia/NZ will be be jumping on the media bandwagon saying they’re ready for Trans Tasman flights right now! https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/300005725/tasmanian-premier-nz-deputy-pm-excited-about-idea-of-flights-to-hobart I saw that and ...

Re: Why are there so many transpacific flights from LAX today (4/25)?

NZ has just flown 4 planes LAX-AKL too - 2 just arrived, 2 a few hours away. 3 77W and a 789. The 789 may have pax on it, but the rest are purely cargo I believe. Some are repatriation flights. About 10 days ago Vancouver saw as many as 3 B777's of NZ on the ground at the same time all routing AUK ...

Re: Braniff Bankruptcy 1983

When did Ch11 came in? I assume that didn't exist at that time, else Braniff would have gone for that? I looked up on google, but couldn't find a date when it was introduced, only what it is, and how it relates to other chapters, such as Ch7. They did file Chapter 11, but without the support of cre...

Re: Braniff Bankruptcy 1983

When did Ch11 came in? I assume that didn't exist at that time, else Braniff would have gone for that? I looked up on google, but couldn't find a date when it was introduced, only what it is, and how it relates to other chapters, such as Ch7.

Re: Air New Zealand Plans To Axe All Boeing 777 Crew

As you say, if New Zealand wants to close its borders, that’s it’s business. But as an aviation fan - as I expect you are or you wouldn’t be here - I’d like to see the government acknowledge and ameliorate the effect its policies have on NZ. I am an aviation fan, yes. But I prefer saving lives over...

Re: Air New Zealand Plans To Axe All Boeing 777 Crew

You’ve proven that international travelers can carry disease. But that’s true everywhere, of all diseases. I imagine New Zealand had some SARS, for instance. What you haven’t proven - and I don’t think you can - is that a group of tourists to New Zealand can cause an outbreak. Aoteroa closed its bo...

Re: Air New Zealand Plans To Axe All Boeing 777 Crew

The whole problem with New Zealand’s approach is that there is no - literally zero - evidence that this is true (cruise passengers excepted). https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases#transmission Current...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - April 2020

Apropos to nothing, the last week have helped me appreciate the new Lufthansa livery - the old one is classic but looks incredibly dated compared to the new one. Interesting observation! When they revealed the new livery I was not a big fan either. As a German, you were so used to the classic yello...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - April 2020

Looks like NZ current has an 789 on the way to ICN as NZ1943 cargo flight? On an general rule are the NZ6XXX passenger flights, and the NZ1XXXX cargo flights? It seems the 789 and 77W’s are still being kept very busy with Cargo/Passengers Charters at the moment. And ZK-OKR on AKL-CHC! https://www.f...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - April 2020

Looks like Air NZ will have to fly to all 20 domestic destinations for the next two years the period of the government loan. Even if they lose money on many of the thin routes. Hopefully demand will recover as currently only at 1% the forward bookings are showing. But will take time. But it is an e...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - April 2020

Clearing flight schools might seem like a waste of resource and money but that doesn't really matter when you are having to make evasive manoeuvres to save the lives of 50 or 68 passengers. Uncontrolled aerodrome operations are right up there on the risk martix. This. Also, it is important for futu...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

https://twitter.com/CamWallace_NZ/status/1244770714722295808 Seems to be something they are look into though, which then could become demand for cargo conversation solutions for 777s over the next year. Passengers are down but cargo still needs to move. Hmm interesting thanks for that, no 777 has y...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

It's not that you've been saying these things.... it's to the extent you've been saying them. You're rightly or wrongly expressing an absolute worst possible case We don't know when it will end. From what I know there's a range of options and scenarios being planned for but it's tricky/risky to act...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

Article has been updated now (It quotes another article which is what i was referring to). Mis-interpretation as I thought. VA hasn’t decided if they will come back or not. No, the article says "Virgin Australia says it intends to resume flights across the Tasman after the coronavirus crisis h...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

I can’t find the article where va says they are pulling off the Tasman. All I can find on the website quoted is Scurrah saying the NZ base won’t return. That’s not the same as no Tasman operation. I wonder if the stuff article has come to the wrong conclusion? Check 5 posts above your one and you w...

Re: Qantas Retiring 747 Fleet on March 29?

And flew all models except the -8I. You're incorrect, they never operated the Boeing 747-100 either. All the rest though... 747-200B, 747-200 Combi, 747SP, 747-300, 747-400 and 747-400ER. I was under the impression that "Spirit Of Sir Freddie" G-VMIA flew for Qantas as VH-EEI in the late ...

Re: Coronavirus Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread - March 2020 - Part II

Not everything can be done remote. The airlines seem to be trying to practice the measures put on others, made much easier with 10%-20% load factors. Yes, and thanks for the measured response. Seems like there are overreactions on both sides. My job happens to be one considered essential, so each d...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

For once I am impressed with AIAL: I had to cancel a car park for the obvious reasons, and the refund was in my account in less than 24 hours

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

Apparently there will be a repatriation flight FRA-HND-AKL-HND-FRA between 25-28 March with a Lufthansa 747. Would this be the first LH flight to NZ ever? Edit: according to the German Embassy in Wellington the first flight will leave Auckland on the 27th. More flights are planned, from AKL and CHC...

Re: Coronavirus Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread - March 2020 - Part II

What's your source thatA bail-out of Swiss by the Swiss government was refused ? The subject has been discussed in the press and on social media, but to my knowledge our government has not issued a statement yet, whether positive or negative. The general opinion, and my own is that a German owned c...

Re: Coronavirus Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread - March 2020 - Part II

The Swiss government have allegedly refused to bail out Swiss, on the grounds it's a German owned carrier. They argue Swiss have made billions over the years which, instead of being used to bolster the airline, have been funnelled to Germany and spent propping up other loss making entities in the c...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

Part of the government support was to keep this air link open. I think AKL - SIN will be one to remain open throughout. It is arguably the key link for us to Asia, Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East, and Singapore seems to be managing things well/won't go into lockdown. Despite restrictions ...

Re: New Zealand Aviation Thread - March 2020

Has anyone see any information around how much NZ owes passengers for canceled flights? Ok they trying to convert canceled flights to credits instead. I don't think they "owe" anything, other than good will. Like weather, natural disaster, etc, this is an "act of god", and thus ...