SAS returned 3. SE-RSA/B/C. RSB is the tail MH took already. RSA is going to Taiwan, so RSC is theoretically the 2nd MH tail. RSC is going back to SAS again, so will not go to MH It would appear that the ex-SAS aircraft configuration is unsuitable for MH's long haul operations as it is more suited ...
Jump to postFor the most part I agree with the analysis above re AS agenda to simply fleet and streamline. However, SEA airport - AS home base - actually has pretty limited room for growth. So gate access could indeed be a serious issue for AS in some domestic markets going forward. Any further expansion of the...
Jump to postAt the end of the day I thing the biggest winner in all is oneworld. How relevant are alliances these days anyway? The company I work for worldwide top 40 financial institution) has a corporate deal based on alliance. Only when there is an option which is X% cheaper or is there is no seat available...
Jump to postplanemanofnz wrote:ZK-NBT wrote:SYD-LAX 1994/2003
IIRC, NZ has also served BKK, BNE, DUD, HKG, HNL, HLZ, NLK, SIN, LAX, RAR, ROT and TPE from SYD (!).
Any ideas where the next one is coming from? No idea mate. I saw some insiders were saying ideally MH would like the next one by March 2024 and the other 2 by the end of the year. At the same time, the CEO just recently said this. https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2023/11/978809/malaysia-ai...
Jump to postSay what you will, I think there's no way Delta can replace all its 763s with 339s and has a real problem with what to do. Delta still has 45(!) in service, which are used as a flex fleet. About 50% utilized in Winter, up to 75-80% in summer peak. Take a route like ATL-MUC, for example. 764 in shou...
Jump to postSomewhat related, it would be interesting to see down the road if Air Tahiti Nui and/or Fiji Airways would fly to DFW nonstop. TN is constrained by aircraft, but FJ has A359's on order. With the relationships and the DFW feed, seems like it could work. Agreed. I expect we may see FJ in DFW in the n...
Jump to postThe Thai diaspora is concentrated in LAX. YVR is a good 2 hours closer to BKK: so cheaper to operate. No reason for TG to return to North America- even though the Chinese carriers are limited you can still transit via Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei. Not saying you’re wrong about the Thai diaspora in Los Ange...
Jump to postAir France-KLM Group and Etihad announced a new partnership between their respective loyalty programs. https://www.airfranceklm.com/en/newsroom/air-france-klm-and-etihad-airways-announce-frequent-flyer-partnership I know a lot of a.netters have suggested that EY and SkyTeam would benefit from a clo...
Jump to postAerial cable cars from Botany and Onehunga to AKL are being proposed by an Austrian company as one solution to help get passengers to/from the airport. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/SKuTqJHRDOBsvx1LpQcscy9RWPw=/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme/public/ZOXSCOJFRZBRFPOQ6TEUPSZJIA.jpg Also from Wellin...
Jump to postWhy should diaspora be decisive? Just pointing out that the same thing could be said for Europe, where you have significant one-stop competition through the Middle East and elsewhere? Isn't ULR all the trend these days, especially post-Covid? People want to fly direct, and are prepared to pay for i...
Jump to postMH have begun using their ex-SAS A350 by deploying it on their route to Tokyo until 31 December where it will then begin Melbourne on 01JAN24 till the end of NW23. MH070 KUL0940 – 1730NRT 350 x12 MH088 KUL2335 – 0715+1NRT 359 D MH089 NRT1005 – 1700KUL 359 D MH071 NRT2230 – 0525+1KUL 350 x12 https:/...
Jump to postThe Thai diaspora is concentrated in LAX. Why should diaspora be decisive? No reason for TG to return to North America- even though the Chinese carriers are limited you can still transit via Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei. Just pointing out that the same thing could be said for Europe, where you have signifi...
Jump to postChaotic scenes at AKL today have seen huge crowds and hour-plus delays to international flights, due to staffing issues with airport security. A Herald reporter who was on a flight to San Franscisco scheduled to depart at 3.50pm says passengers were still clearing security and boarding by 4.45pm. h...
Jump to postIf domestic a320 capacity is going to be so tight over the next few years, due the NEO engine issues. Then why does NZ still keep space+, the domestic a321’s were delivered with a much less pitch for there domestic a321N’s. NZ’s CEO’s currently have 171 seats, JQ has 186 seats. So JQ fits a additio...
Jump to postI wouldn't rule the 339 out. By recent accounts performance has improved considerably. TG needs deliveries. I imagine a good chunk of future widebody a/c could come through leases some of which are already in the pipeline but not already placed.
Jump to postKUL is short of Europe connections. But it's not short of connections to LHR. BA is not an obvious contender for flights LHR-KUL IMHO.
Jump to postI think LHR-KUL-AKL is unlikely on BA metal - MH are already 8x weekly and in OneWorld, possibly MH will increase capacity as they are reportedly happy with yields and have additional A359/A339 inbound.. LHR-BKK-AKL more likely? BKK has no direct service to AKL since TG's withdrawal and no current s...
Jump to postInteresting that IAG has explicitly listed New Zealand next to headings for 'Potential Future Profit Pools' and 'Selectively Grow' headings in its Capital Markets Day 2023 presentation this week. DOH is listed as a relevant hub next to it. New Zealand is part of IAG's 'Joint Business' with QR, whic...
Jump to postWith what frame thought? A35K or B77W would make most sense, but they don't have much slack in those fleets. Anything smaller would not really be worth it. Probably an A35K, like what QR uses on the route. I don't know how much slack BA has in its fleet versus QR, though I note BA still hasn't resu...
Jump to postIt looks like NZ and EY are ending (or at least downgrading) their FFP relationship next week, on 30 November. Until 30 November 2023, as an Airpoints Elite or Gold member travelling on an NZ flight number operated by Etihad Airways, you will also enjoy the following benefits ... Priority check-in ...
Jump to postBlended wing concepts are coming... and could alter the concept of the cabin and the need for an upper deck for high capacity.
Jump to postZK-NBT wrote:NZ321 wrote:SQ 380 service (SQ285/286) starts Wednesday from Singapore...
9V-SKU A388 enroute eta 1305.
Today’s QF9 to LHR has been delayed by 3 hrs, wonder if the departure time was pushed back due to the heat and if we will see similar delays over the coming days since the weather here is expected to be around 39-40 degrees till Sunday If those are the temperatures now, what will they be in 1-2 mon...
Jump to postJetstar to launch flights from PER to SIN, HKT and BKK in 2024, will also open new base in PER and base 4 aircraft https://newsroom.jetstar.com/jetstar-set-to-expand-perth-network-including-three-new-international-routes/ Fantastic news for PER, however, I feel like this will be the nail in the cof...
Jump to postJetstar to launch flights from PER to SIN, HKT and BKK in 2024, will also open new base in PER and base 4 aircraft https://newsroom.jetstar.com/jetstar-set-to-expand-perth-network-including-three-new-international-routes/ I was actually thinking recently after the discussion about JQ and their 788s...
Jump to postSQ 380 service (SQ285/286) starts Wednesday from Singapore...
Jump to postNot only that, the inbound plane for this flight is probably coming from South America - the inbound flight from South Africa arrives at 8:20 so they may use that one as well. The departing plane could go to South America or Europe. Aircraft utilization could also be why they didn't add a second DT...
Jump to postFrom 31 March 2024 Air NZ will operate their 777 on the second AKL- SIN service. This is good news and will free up 789 capacity for elsewhere. https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/301009208/singapore-airlines-and-air-new-zealand-bring-in-bigger-plane-boost-nz-services If I read things correctly, SQ...
Jump to postThai is expecting a further 8 leased A350s to arrive in the next 12 months: "Thai expects another two A350s to arrive before the end of the year...... Amranand says over the course of next year, six more A350-900s will ferry in." https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134220-thai-airways...
Jump to postPA515 wrote:Stuff has a photo of ZK-OKU and some comments from Greg Foran and Leanne Geraghty...
ZK-OKU will get the full Air NZ paint job.
PA515
Seems unlikely I agree, UA long haul at LAX is all 789, correct? I could see as you say if SFO does really well maybe they will consider LAX-CHC. Will that keep a potential AA service away? Small market and highly seasonal, I think they could fill a daily seasonal service, with the JV possibly at t...
Jump to postflee wrote:flyaa757 wrote:Other than the 40 logo, any differences?
Spot the difference
TheFlyingDisk wrote:JeremyXWB wrote:The return of the Retro!
I like this better than the old retrojet, as it's a more accurate representation of the old MH livery.
I think UA adding LAX-CHC is unlikely, but I guess you never know! I would’ve never guessed they would add LAX-BNE a year after adding SFO-BNE, so I guess if SFO-CHC really crushes we could see the same thing happen here! CHC is a much smaller market though not sure it could support another flight....
Jump to postI believr Azul a350 would definitely need a cabin reconfigure before it can meet MH general seat map. Anyway what is the leg spacr for ex SAS Y class, the density seems like narrow than MH current a350 SK and MH are both 31 inches standard in Y while the SK seat is 0.4 inches narrower (17.3 instead...
Jump to postMH first 738 Max 8 9M-MVA has arrived at HNL en route to KUL. It will go to Guam first for another stop before KUL. Will be used on KUL-BKI starting 21st 2x daily. Next delivery looks to be 9M-MVD in December. Supposed to be 7 delivered this year before it was delayed and reduced to 4. Now looks li...
Jump to postAuckland to Great Barrier Island Services, as well as services to the Coromandel, and Northland, must be like the short Cook Strait services, prime candidates for the coming first generation of electric airplanes. Range and capacity limited but fulfilling services where the alternatives to air trav...
Jump to postNot one for one (at least by seat count) though? Not by seat count no. They will have 16 789s and 8 77Ws by late 2024, they have said a fleet of 23-24 wide bodies, there could be more leased 77Ws given the NEO issues while some of the 77W capacity covers 787 refits, not sure if they plan to do refi...
Jump to postWy would TG secure additional A330 when they had plenty already? Don't do Facebook so can't see the link.
Jump to postIt is on the way now, looks like just a one day delay. I believe BKI could be a fuel stop Apparently is has been rerouted and is flying direct KUL. That's one hell of a long flight. Granted it's empty, but still quite impressive. Also, it has already been repainted into MH colours at VCV. https://w...
Jump to postWell, found this in a local plane spotters group. MH 7th A359 (9M-MAH) will be arriving at KUL on Nov 11th; and the routing as follows: MH5051 VCV STD 10/11/23 1900 UTC BKI STA 11/11/23 1830 UTC+8 BKI STD 11/11/23 19:30 UTC+8 KUL STA 11/11/23 22:00 UTC+8 So we'll find out in 2-3 days if it's true. ...
Jump to postWhat will smaller operators do? I guess Boeing and Airbus will allocate a portion of slots but the leasing companies appear quiet.
Jump to postGiven the scope of orders coming in lately, SQ is quiet. Do we expect a top-up order / options on a/c from SQ to secure future fleet? TK is reportedly in the process of ordering 95 A359, 15 A35k and 250 A321Neo. AF just ordered a ton of A350s. Orders of this scope... are going to limit possibilities...
Jump to postWow you look at the size of some of the orders coming in ahead of Dubai Air Show - e.g. Turkish - reportedly securing 95 A359, 15 A35K ,and 250 A321.... this on the back of other large orders (e.g. AF/KL) - seriously; for NZ, where are they going to get their future airplanes from? Comac? I suppose ...
Jump to postMy recollection is that MH wanted to use their early A330s for a stopping service to South Africa from KL. The ETOPS available on delivery was insufficient (less than they had expected), requiring coast-hugging routings which made the concept unviable. I have no other source than a recollection whi...
Jump to postMH has scheduled DOH for MH160/161 routing for the A359 (but not sure which config) effective December 2023. Let's wait and see how this pans out. Hopefully they can reinstate some widebody aircrafts (A333) on a regular basis to MAA, CMB, PER and HKG. If they've got 20 A339s inbound and they've ext...
Jump to postMy money would be on AA to up competition but - AA feed at JFK is weak and they're not known for staying in markets when the going gets tough. What are their chances on such a key route? Be great to see AA gain some additional year-round routes in the Pacific.
Jump to postAny idea if they intend on maintaining the SAS interiors? https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SAS-Business-Class-A350-8.jpeg Pic source: https://onemileatatime.com/reviews/sas-business-class-a350/ There are some rumours that their current A350 business class cabin will be refi...
Jump to postAny updates on the status of A359 9M-MAH ex SE-RSB? Well, found this in a local plane spotters group. MH 7th A359 (9M-MAH) will be arriving at KUL on Nov 11th; and the routing as follows: MH5051 VCV STD 10/11/23 1900 UTC BKI STA 11/11/23 1830 UTC+8 BKI STD 11/11/23 19:30 UTC+8 KUL STA 11/11/23 22:0...
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