NZ to HND ?
Aug 9, 2017, 12:53 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ *G, Qantas Gold
Posts: 96
Empty flight and rescheduled return
Flew AKL-HND on the 2nd August on a 787-9. There were 27 pax on board. My upgrades cleared on this one no sweat!
My return was due to leave at 1am 10th August but has been delayed by close to 3 hours. In turn this will mean we miss our AKL-DUD connection and having to stay the night in Auckland. Will be interesting to see how full the return is and hopefully AirNZ put us up for the night!
FA suggested they're looking at a later departure from AKL to make better domestic connections in the future.
My return was due to leave at 1am 10th August but has been delayed by close to 3 hours. In turn this will mean we miss our AKL-DUD connection and having to stay the night in Auckland. Will be interesting to see how full the return is and hopefully AirNZ put us up for the night!
FA suggested they're looking at a later departure from AKL to make better domestic connections in the future.
Last edited by youai779; Aug 9, 2017 at 1:01 am
Aug 9, 2017, 7:53 am
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,195
Hmmm, I am looking at 772 PE in Mid-Jan ICN-HND-AKL as an alternative to TG angle-flat J 772ER ICN-BKK-AKL for a return to NZ. Saves quite a few $$ as well. And then I see TG are scheduling a new 787-9 with a 1-2-1 J config.......
Aug 14, 2017, 5:41 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
16 Nov 2017 is the start day for Thai 789. It actually looks GOOD!
Aug 14, 2017, 4:45 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,195
Aug 18, 2017, 10:59 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, FlyingBlue
Posts: 289
I booked a flight in J on Dec 27th which was supposed to be the 789. Now it is showing as a 777. I haven't heard anything about a change, does anyone know what is going on?
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...from-dec-2017/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...from-dec-2017/
Last edited by Rykoshet; Aug 18, 2017 at 11:08 am
Aug 18, 2017, 1:17 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,115
Potentially something as simple as stronger demand from from tour groups (who make up the vast majority of seats to Jspan) buying premium s
At this stage Asian 789's will still be the high density config after the low density ones arrive later this year.
At this stage Asian 789's will still be the high density config after the low density ones arrive later this year.