Air New Zealand Air Points - Air NZ Strike in * RTW

My parents are half way through a * RTW. Their tickets were issued by Swiss as they made their first flight from LHR-DXB via Zuerich.
They've now made it as far as Auckland, having flown in on Air NZ from Perth. Their next flight is on the 8th April to Sydney on one of the strike threatened NZ 320s.

I understand from the threads in the ANZ board that the airline usually does a good job to reaccomodate people, and that most people are not making too many contingency plans in the hope that the strike is cancelled or has limited impact.

Who should my 'rents talk to about ensuring that they make their flight, as they have hotels booked and onward flights to Vancouver. Should it be NZ as the carrier or LX as the ticketing airline?

Thanks

Who should my 'rents talk to about ensuring that they make their flight, as they have hotels booked and onward flights to Vancouver. Should it be NZ as the carrier or LX as the ticketing airline?

There are no other :-: carriers on Trans-Tas any more, so LX wouldn't be able to do much. If your parents are that worried, I'd suggest changing the flight directly with NZ onto a non-affected flight earlier in the day or a day before. Free date change after all.

I am moving this off to the Air New Zealand forum where you may get a better reply.

Markie - Co-Mod *A

In news today the strike notice has been cancelled (but it may be relodged later).

The strike notice has been withdrawn (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11513283-post21.html).

Fantastic. I'll let them know....if I can track them down during their B&Bing exploration of the North Island.