Originally Posted by
intuition
For the other NZ dest there are no direct CX flights.
CX fly HKG-CHC seasonably
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ...tional_Airport
Originally Posted by
BD1959
Trans-tasman is a mixed-bag for QF fleet: most are 737s (operated by QF NZ Franchise Jetconnect), some QF operated 737s with the occasional QF operated 330 thrown in to the mix. QF Lounge in AKL is well overdue it's scheduled refurbishment.
The QF NZ Franchise Jetconnect effectively ceased to exist 31 March 2018. Now do not get "operated by Jetconnect" in the booking process. The NZ rego aircraft have over time been transferred to the Australian VH registration. Trans Tasman now Au mainline crewed in my experience on the routes I fly.
I often fly trans Tasman on JQ. In my direct experience better on time performance than VA or NZ. Have never had a flight cancelled. Cannot say that for VA or NZ. I usally buy an exit row seat on any airline I fly Au<----->NZ. To me not a lot of difference to any other A320/B737 flying TT