Air New Zealand announces Singapore Airlines alliance
Aug 10, 2014, 10:59 pm
#61
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Schedules have updated and my Dec SQ286 has changed to a 388.
It will not be pretty if SQ is delayed slightly - right now the schedules have SQ286 departing about 40 mins before the first EK flight is due in. All you need is for SQ285 to have an hour or so delayed arrival and the three EKs to run a little early and then you have four A380s trying to squeeze into three A380 gates. I almost want it to happen so I can have the fun of seeing AKL trying to deplane an A380 by stairs...
It will not be pretty if SQ is delayed slightly - right now the schedules have SQ286 departing about 40 mins before the first EK flight is due in. All you need is for SQ285 to have an hour or so delayed arrival and the three EKs to run a little early and then you have four A380s trying to squeeze into three A380 gates. I almost want it to happen so I can have the fun of seeing AKL trying to deplane an A380 by stairs...
Aug 10, 2014, 11:25 pm
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By the better seats, presumably you mean the leather trimmed angled-flat seats, like VA and FJ's A330s? While I've never tried them, I would imagine they are still substantially inferior to NZ's BP seats, especially the updated version, or would you disagree?
Aug 10, 2014, 11:40 pm
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By the better seats, presumably you mean the leather trimmed angled-flat seats, like VA and FJ's A330s? While I've never tried them, I would imagine they are still substantially inferior to NZ's BP seats, especially the updated version, or would you disagree?
Aug 11, 2014, 12:01 am
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Aug 11, 2014, 12:43 am
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Aug 11, 2014, 1:19 am
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Interesting. I didn't realise any of the 772s had that product installed. SQ does seem to have a bewildering array of different business class seats, and it's hard to figure out where they draw the line between medium haul and long haul.
Aug 11, 2014, 3:38 am
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That line is also very flexible for SQ.
Aug 11, 2014, 3:12 pm
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The former. Only gates 10, 15 and 16 are notified to have the necessary clearance and taxi restrictions to handle Code F aircraft like the A380. From memory the remote stands which can handle them are 17, 18, 19, 79 and 83.
Aug 16, 2014, 3:58 pm
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Aug 16, 2014, 4:28 pm
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I have flown many times from CHC in J and the flip down seats are extremely comfortable both in the upright and lie flat position. Some 772s were reconfigured into 1-2-1 arrangements earlier this year. And you get to look out of the window without cricking your neck. I always enjoy the view of the Southern Alps and the Outback.
The regional biz seat features in the A330 on some Australian routes and is far less roomy and comfortable.
The regional biz seat features in the A330 on some Australian routes and is far less roomy and comfortable.
Aug 16, 2014, 4:34 pm
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I have flown many times from CHC in J and the flip down seats are extremely comfortable both in the upright and lie flat position. Some 772s were reconfigured into 1-2-1 arrangements earlier this year. And you get to look out of the window without cricking your neck. I always enjoy the view of the Southern Alps and the Outback.
The regional biz seat features in the A330 on some Australian routes and is far less roomy and comfortable.
The regional biz seat features in the A330 on some Australian routes and is far less roomy and comfortable.
Love the view of the Southern Alps (on a clear day). It is a great scenic reminder almost home.
Aug 17, 2014, 5:56 pm
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I would like to know the answer to this too, I am going to burn some of my APD by going to Singapore and Hong Kong at the end of October. I would prefer to fly to SIN but the specials on flights to HKG have just appeared today. Wondering whether I should wait for any announcements on NZ flights to Singapore or book flights to HKG before sale ends 1 Sep.
Aug 17, 2014, 9:40 pm
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I would like to know the answer to this too, I am going to burn some of my APD by going to Singapore and Hong Kong at the end of October. I would prefer to fly to SIN but the specials on flights to HKG have just appeared today. Wondering whether I should wait for any announcements on NZ flights to Singapore or book flights to HKG before sale ends 1 Sep.
We're looking to fly December / January, so hopeful to book with NZ too (and make use of some APDs...).