SYD-RAR starts July
Dec 22, 2009, 8:52 pm
#17
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Do you think that the SYD-RAR flights would have full J service, or the equiv of TT J service?
Reason I ask is because the NZ AKL-PPE flights are deemed to be full J service (last I heard) which was different to the normal TT / South Pacific service... (and given that the flights are 6 - 7 hours, they are similar in length!)
Reason I ask is because the NZ AKL-PPE flights are deemed to be full J service (last I heard) which was different to the normal TT / South Pacific service... (and given that the flights are 6 - 7 hours, they are similar in length!)
Dec 22, 2009, 9:28 pm
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Do you think that the SYD-RAR flights would have full J service, or the equiv of TT J service?
Reason I ask is because the NZ AKL-PPE flights are deemed to be full J service (last I heard) which was different to the normal TT / South Pacific service... (and given that the flights are 6 - 7 hours, they are similar in length!)
Reason I ask is because the NZ AKL-PPE flights are deemed to be full J service (last I heard) which was different to the normal TT / South Pacific service... (and given that the flights are 6 - 7 hours, they are similar in length!)
So if this is considered as long haul I would expect SYD-RAR to be long haul as well.
Dec 23, 2009, 1:16 am
#21
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No info has been released to us. I believe AKL-PPT is full-service due to some sort of French authorities requirement.
I would assume the service would be similar to either AKL-ADL, where there is an Express menu offered plus a light refreshment, OR AKL-PER, which is a longhaul menu plus a light meal (warm scones with cream/jam, fruit bowl, with bar/tea service), although looking at the flight times for the flights, afternoon tea seems unlikely!
I would assume the service would be similar to either AKL-ADL, where there is an Express menu offered plus a light refreshment, OR AKL-PER, which is a longhaul menu plus a light meal (warm scones with cream/jam, fruit bowl, with bar/tea service), although looking at the flight times for the flights, afternoon tea seems unlikely!
Dec 28, 2009, 2:59 pm
#22
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Looking forward to this even so a red eye flight on a 767 is never great, especially when traveling with a small child.
But if this experiment works, maybe we will see NZ expand into more Australia-Pacific Island services?
But if this experiment works, maybe we will see NZ expand into more Australia-Pacific Island services?
Dec 28, 2009, 3:24 pm
#23
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There was an artcile last week, where NZ was talking about how they think Australia is finally over Ansett & Australians seem to by flying NZ heaps now.
They noted that they are keen on expanding to the EX-AU market not going via NZ.
I'd say SYD-APW will be next!
There was an artcile last week, where NZ was talking about how they think Australia is finally over Ansett & Australians seem to by flying NZ heaps now.
They noted that they are keen on expanding to the EX-AU market not going via NZ.
I'd say SYD-APW will be next!
Jul 4, 2010, 8:53 pm
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Perhaps NZ will downgrade the equipment to an A320 if traffic doesn't pick up.
The current schedule (leave SYD Sunday, arrive at RAR Sunday morning, return Friday afternoon) doesn't seem that good. Arriving at RAR on a Sunday when most things are closed and then only have 4.5 days to enjoy the CI Monday-Friday may be too short for some people, and adding another full week may be too long. Having the Sunday morning arriving equipment return to SYD would allow more almost a day and a half more.
I'm booked on SYD-RAR in September, changing my original travel date so that I can take the SYD-RAR flight to support the route. Hopefully the route will still be operational.
Jul 4, 2010, 10:32 pm
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Jul 4, 2010, 10:52 pm
#29
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I guess Rob Fyfe and his board were there to launch the new flight as well as for the opening of the new terminal.