*A / Air NZ Mega DO - AKL and CHC 11 - 12 December 2010
Sep 26, 2010, 3:00 am
#166
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I note I am not currently on the list in post #3. Please add me as Platinum as per this post:
I have booked NZ501 for Sunday 12th; luerve the exchange rate. 
Depending on numbers lounge access in CHC while waiting for the rest to catch up is a possibility.
Sep 26, 2010, 7:55 pm
#167
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Hi, I am wanting to book flights for this, but would like an update on the itinerary before I do.
Eg.
Is the Star Alliance dinner in ZQN confirmed? I can only see "(still awaiting confirmation)" on the OP and subsequents.
Airport tours - While there is mention of security screening - can we confirm that there is a behind the scenes tour of AKL and CHC airports?
Queenstown activities - what is planned?
Eg.
Is the Star Alliance dinner in ZQN confirmed? I can only see "(still awaiting confirmation)" on the OP and subsequents.
Airport tours - While there is mention of security screening - can we confirm that there is a behind the scenes tour of AKL and CHC airports?
Queenstown activities - what is planned?
Sep 26, 2010, 9:39 pm
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There will be tours in both AKL and CHC. Not necessarily of the airports, but of Air NZ's facilities nearby (though we'll try for a behind the scenes at the airport(s) too)
ZQN I was hoping to have confirmed today, but it has not arrived. Will follow this up. No other activities have been planned in ZQN yet until I know where/what time the dinner event will be held, etc.
No plans to visit Hangar 9 at this stage, solely from a logistics point of view (it's nowhere near anything else), but if we can fit it in and there's demand then it could be DOable.
ZQN I was hoping to have confirmed today, but it has not arrived. Will follow this up. No other activities have been planned in ZQN yet until I know where/what time the dinner event will be held, etc.
No plans to visit Hangar 9 at this stage, solely from a logistics point of view (it's nowhere near anything else), but if we can fit it in and there's demand then it could be DOable.
Sep 26, 2010, 10:45 pm
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Yes, sorry my post was too vague. I was referring to the tour of Air NZ's facilities air-side at the airport(s), not necessarily the whole airport(s) (although that would be cool as well)
Re: CHCH - is Altitude visit confirmed?
Also - re AKL - CHC - ZQN confirmed numbers look like they'd nicely all fit inside one of these.
Re: CHCH - is Altitude visit confirmed?
Also - re AKL - CHC - ZQN confirmed numbers look like they'd nicely all fit inside one of these.
Sep 26, 2010, 10:48 pm
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Pre-earthquake, Altitude had said things look good and they are working on a project that should be complete by then which they can show off to us. I haven't heard otherwise and assume it's still OK. I have a call tomorrow with the main contact at NZ so will know more then. 
Sep 26, 2010, 11:10 pm
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Sep 27, 2010, 2:45 am
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I'm thinking of booking some of the above flights before the GST increase this Friday, especially when the same or very closely timed flights are cheaper than the above prices.
I'm also keen to book flights getting into and leaving NZ.
Sep 29, 2010, 7:16 pm
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Hi all,
Unfortunately after long drawn out discussions with the parties, our attendance at the Star Alliance gala dinner simply couldn't be arranged. The schedule for the executives is quite full already, and the logistics of getting us all down to Queenstown and accomodated was also rather difficult.
However, we still fully intend to have an awesome time in Auckland and Christchurch.
I will update the details in the main posts later today, and open up the registration site. I apologise to the couple of you that have reservations out of Queenstown already, but hopefully it should make things a bit easier for you to get out of Christchurch or Auckland now.
Cheers, and hope to still see you all in December!
Unfortunately after long drawn out discussions with the parties, our attendance at the Star Alliance gala dinner simply couldn't be arranged. The schedule for the executives is quite full already, and the logistics of getting us all down to Queenstown and accomodated was also rather difficult.
However, we still fully intend to have an awesome time in Auckland and Christchurch.
I will update the details in the main posts later today, and open up the registration site. I apologise to the couple of you that have reservations out of Queenstown already, but hopefully it should make things a bit easier for you to get out of Christchurch or Auckland now.
Cheers, and hope to still see you all in December!
Sep 29, 2010, 8:55 pm
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Unfortunately after long drawn out discussions with the parties, our attendance at the Star Alliance gala dinner simply couldn't be arranged. The schedule for the executives is quite full already, and the logistics of getting us all down to Queenstown and accomodated was also rather difficult.
Sep 29, 2010, 9:36 pm
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