SYD-RAR starts July
Dec 17, 2009, 1:21 am
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SYD-RAR starts July
This seems to just come out tonight, great news for the Cook Islands
http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51003
Anyone know what aircarft they are going to use, I'm thinking maybe a A320 (If it can make it).
Posted at 06:17 on 17 December, 2009 UTC
Air New Zealand is to begin direct flights between Sydney, Australia and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands next year.
The Cook Islands Tourism Minister Robert Wigmore says Cabinet has approved a financial guarantee for Air New Zealand to operate flights during a trial period of July to October next year.
A statement by the Ministry of Tourism says the plans have been on the Cook Islands Tourism agenda for quite some time and the ministry hopes this will generate visitor growth from the Australian market.
It says the authorities hope the flight becomes commercially viable and will open up the possibility of agricultural goods including fresh fish to be freighted to Australia every week.
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PO Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand
Air New Zealand is to begin direct flights between Sydney, Australia and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands next year.
The Cook Islands Tourism Minister Robert Wigmore says Cabinet has approved a financial guarantee for Air New Zealand to operate flights during a trial period of July to October next year.
A statement by the Ministry of Tourism says the plans have been on the Cook Islands Tourism agenda for quite some time and the ministry hopes this will generate visitor growth from the Australian market.
It says the authorities hope the flight becomes commercially viable and will open up the possibility of agricultural goods including fresh fish to be freighted to Australia every week.
News Content Radio New Zealand International
PO Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand
Anyone know what aircarft they are going to use, I'm thinking maybe a A320 (If it can make it).
Dec 17, 2009, 11:17 am
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I gave noticed there also is a one off SYD-APW on the 21/12/09
Flight: NZ107
Aircraft: 763
Depart: 9.30pm
Arrive:4.55am
Flight time:5h25m
Good use of an aircarft that usually would overnight in SYD. Could be what happens for the SYD-RAR service
Flight: NZ107
Aircraft: 763
Depart: 9.30pm
Arrive:4.55am
Flight time:5h25m
Good use of an aircarft that usually would overnight in SYD. Could be what happens for the SYD-RAR service
Dec 17, 2009, 3:17 pm
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Great news, I've been trying to convince Mrs Buzz to come on a holiday in the Cook islands, but the schedule MEL-RAR wasn't the best. A direct SYD-RAR will be great. Hopefully the flight schedule will be good.
Dec 17, 2009, 6:40 pm
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The only NZ a/c is the A320 which does AKL SYD as NZ107 the o/n and returns as NZ100 SYD AKL departing at 7am.
Dec 18, 2009, 3:41 am
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Looking at website, it states the flight is on 767:
Flight no: NZ0107
Operated By Air New Zealand
Departs
Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), Terminal 1
Monday 21 December 2009
9:30pm
Arrives
Apia-Faleolo Airport (APW)
Monday 21 December 2009
04:55am
Stops
-
Meal
Yes
Duration
5h25m
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300 Passenger
Distance
4328km
Flight no: NZ0107
Operated By Air New Zealand
Departs
Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), Terminal 1
Monday 21 December 2009
9:30pm
Arrives
Apia-Faleolo Airport (APW)
Monday 21 December 2009
04:55am
Stops
-
Meal
Yes
Duration
5h25m
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300 Passenger
Distance
4328km
Dec 18, 2009, 11:25 am
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Auckland to Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport - Mon 21 Dec 2009
Departs Arrives Flight Info Duration Aircraft
7:00am 8:30am NZ0101 - 3h30m 763
9:00am 10:30am NZ0103 - 3h30m 320
1:00pm 2:30pm NZ0119 - 3h30m 320
4:00pm 5:30pm NZ0105 - 3h30m 763
6:05pm 7:35pm NZ0107 - 3h30m 763
Departs Arrives Flight Info Duration Aircraft
7:00am 8:30am NZ0101 - 3h30m 763
9:00am 10:30am NZ0103 - 3h30m 320
1:00pm 2:30pm NZ0119 - 3h30m 320
4:00pm 5:30pm NZ0105 - 3h30m 763
6:05pm 7:35pm NZ0107 - 3h30m 763
From time to time NZ107 does get switched to an 763 due to demand.
So NZ107 is just leavening Auckland 35minutes later than it Normally does.
Dec 21, 2009, 4:29 am
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Fantastic news - the SQ redemption rate of 35,000 points for a return J ticket SYD-RAR is great, so if this is an eventuality I will be there with bells on.
OT but last time I went there I stayed at a great resort called Rumours - does anyone else know of any other high end resorts in RAR?
OT but last time I went there I stayed at a great resort called Rumours - does anyone else know of any other high end resorts in RAR?
Dec 21, 2009, 10:40 am
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http://airlineroute.net/2009/12/21/nz-sydrar-s10/
NZ046 RAR1735 2050+1SYD 763 5 09JUL10 17SEP10
NZ049 SYD1900 0500RAR 763 7 11JUL10 19SEP10
NZ046 RAR1735 2050+1SYD 763 5 09JUL10 17SEP10
NZ049 SYD1900 0500RAR 763 7 11JUL10 19SEP10
Dec 21, 2009, 9:22 pm
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22 December 2009
Air New Zealand will from July operate direct services between Sydney and the Cook Islands, making it the only airline to operate direct services between the two nations.
Flights will operate once a week for a four month trial period during the peak holiday season of July to October.
The seventeen return services on a Sunday from Sydney and Friday from Rarotonga will be operated by a 223 seat Boeing 767-300 with a configuration of 199 economy and 24 business class seats.
Flight time for the 5,000km journey is six hours from Sydney and seven hours 15 minutes from Rarotonga.
"We already carry a large number of passengers between Australia and the Cook Islands via Auckland," says Air New Zealand General Manager Tasman Pacific Airline Glen Sowry.
"The Cook Islands, including Aitutaki, is a very attractive destination to Australian travellers looking for a unique South Pacific experience."
"The introduction of direct services will provide a valuable boost to the Cook Islands community and with the support of the Cooks Islands Government and Cook Islands Tourism we will be working hard to make this trial a success."
Lead-in one-way economy fares from Sydney start at AU$487 and from Rarotonga from NZ$588.
The schedule is as follows:
Sunday 04 July - Sunday 26 September: Sydney - Rarotonga: - 1900/0500
Friday 09 July - Friday 01 October: Rarotonga - Sydney: - 1735/2050 +1 day
Due NSW daylight savings commencing 3 October, the schedule will alter as follows:
Sunday 03 October - Sunday 24 October: Sydney - Rarotonga: - 2000/0500
Friday 08 October - Friday 29 October: Rarotonga - Sydney: - 1635/2050 +1 day
Ends
Issued by Air New Zealand Public Affairs ph +64 9 336 2761
Air New Zealand will from July operate direct services between Sydney and the Cook Islands, making it the only airline to operate direct services between the two nations.
Flights will operate once a week for a four month trial period during the peak holiday season of July to October.
The seventeen return services on a Sunday from Sydney and Friday from Rarotonga will be operated by a 223 seat Boeing 767-300 with a configuration of 199 economy and 24 business class seats.
Flight time for the 5,000km journey is six hours from Sydney and seven hours 15 minutes from Rarotonga.
"We already carry a large number of passengers between Australia and the Cook Islands via Auckland," says Air New Zealand General Manager Tasman Pacific Airline Glen Sowry.
"The Cook Islands, including Aitutaki, is a very attractive destination to Australian travellers looking for a unique South Pacific experience."
"The introduction of direct services will provide a valuable boost to the Cook Islands community and with the support of the Cooks Islands Government and Cook Islands Tourism we will be working hard to make this trial a success."
Lead-in one-way economy fares from Sydney start at AU$487 and from Rarotonga from NZ$588.
The schedule is as follows:
Sunday 04 July - Sunday 26 September: Sydney - Rarotonga: - 1900/0500
Friday 09 July - Friday 01 October: Rarotonga - Sydney: - 1735/2050 +1 day
Due NSW daylight savings commencing 3 October, the schedule will alter as follows:
Sunday 03 October - Sunday 24 October: Sydney - Rarotonga: - 2000/0500
Friday 08 October - Friday 29 October: Rarotonga - Sydney: - 1635/2050 +1 day
Ends
Issued by Air New Zealand Public Affairs ph +64 9 336 2761
Dec 22, 2009, 4:40 pm
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Fantastic news - the SQ redemption rate of 35,000 points for a return J ticket SYD-RAR is great, so if this is an eventuality I will be there with bells on.
OT but last time I went there I stayed at a great resort called Rumours - does anyone else know of any other high end resorts in RAR?
OT but last time I went there I stayed at a great resort called Rumours - does anyone else know of any other high end resorts in RAR?