Anyone made bookings to fly on the 77W?
Jul 12, 2010, 1:19 am
#16
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Jul 12, 2010, 4:11 am
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Are you criticising the aircraft or the NZ configuration?
I do not mind the "plane" as such. I Y it is better than the 737, but not as good as the 767, 747 or 777 (in that order) IMO.
However in regards to NZ's new all Y configuration, I am not a fan of the concept.
I do not mind the "plane" as such. I Y it is better than the 737, but not as good as the 767, 747 or 777 (in that order) IMO.
However in regards to NZ's new all Y configuration, I am not a fan of the concept.
Jul 12, 2010, 6:11 am
#20
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Personally, my only complaint about the A320 in NZ config is NZ's limited recline. 2" in Economy is barely noticeable, 4" in Space+ is barely acceptable.
At one level it's good for people who don't want seats reclined in their face, but it makes sleeping quite difficult with so little recline.
At one level it's good for people who don't want seats reclined in their face, but it makes sleeping quite difficult with so little recline.
Jul 12, 2010, 6:41 pm
#21
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Myself and the GE Partner are looking forward to:
AKL-LAX 24/12 NZ6
LAX-AKL 7/1 NZ5
I went ahead and burnt my 2 comp u/g's to get us into BP from PE in December, just couldn't resist, despite being tempted to try out PE! Will put in the u/g request for Jan in a week or two when I get around to it.
AKL-LAX 24/12 NZ6
LAX-AKL 7/1 NZ5
I went ahead and burnt my 2 comp u/g's to get us into BP from PE in December, just couldn't resist, despite being tempted to try out PE! Will put in the u/g request for Jan in a week or two when I get around to it.
Jul 13, 2010, 3:27 am
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Personally, my only complaint about the A320 in NZ config is NZ's limited recline. 2" in Economy is barely noticeable, 4" in Space+ is barely acceptable.
At one level it's good for people who don't want seats reclined in their face, but it makes sleeping quite difficult with so little recline.
At one level it's good for people who don't want seats reclined in their face, but it makes sleeping quite difficult with so little recline.
Jul 13, 2010, 4:01 am
#23
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Not a real fan of the A320, but hey if it's the right plane for the job... It will be odd not having the 737s around - my first domestic was on the 737-200 so they're special for me.
Anyway... I'd like to book on the 77W to MEL, but I need dates and such to do so. I'd like to have something to do with an inaugural for it.
Anyway... I'd like to book on the 77W to MEL, but I need dates and such to do so. I'd like to have something to do with an inaugural for it.
Jul 13, 2010, 11:58 am
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Aug 2, 2010, 8:13 pm
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Oh dear - just went and checked MYAirNZ and there has been a chaneg to my bookings. Just been on the horn to a lovely agent in AKL and both flights has reverted back to a 744 but she had no idea as to why.
The seat maps aren't even appearing on EF.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
BTW.........I am flying PE so grateful it wasn't down graded to a 772.
The seat maps aren't even appearing on EF.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
BTW.........I am flying PE so grateful it wasn't down graded to a 772.
Last edited by MrSydney; Aug 2, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Aug 2, 2010, 8:49 pm
#26
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Oh dear - just went and checked MYAirNZ and there has been a chaneg to my bookings. Just been on the horn to a lovely agent in AKL and both flights has reverted back to a 744 but she had no idea as to why.
The seat maps aren't even appearing on EF.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
BTW.........I am flying PE so grateful it wasn't down gaughed to a 772.
The seat maps aren't even appearing on EF.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
BTW.........I am flying PE so grateful it wasn't down gaughed to a 772.
Aug 2, 2010, 9:03 pm
#27
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Another time flying TG BKK NRT and spefically booking the A346 ony to arrived at BKK and it was a 744,
Last edited by MrSydney; Aug 2, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Aug 2, 2010, 10:28 pm
#29
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Oh my gosh. I'm so disappointed. I don't even know what to say. 
We especially booked for the new PE seats. Based our whole holiday around those actual flights.
Thought it would be great to take the family to the US for the holidays, but the BIG draw card was the new seats. We're travelling early Jan, and after reading MrSydney's post I checked our bookings..... We are now on a 747.
Would've been nice to hear about it from AirNZ.
We especially booked for the new PE seats. Based our whole holiday around those actual flights.
Thought it would be great to take the family to the US for the holidays, but the BIG draw card was the new seats. We're travelling early Jan, and after reading MrSydney's post I checked our bookings..... We are now on a 747.
Would've been nice to hear about it from AirNZ.
Aug 2, 2010, 11:01 pm
#30
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Oh my gosh. I'm so disappointed. I don't even know what to say.
We especially booked for the new PE seats. Based our whole holiday around those actual flights.
Thought it would be great to take the family to the US for the holidays, but the BIG draw card was the new seats. We're travelling early Jan, and after reading MrSydney's post I checked our bookings..... We are now on a 747.
Would've been nice to hear about it from AirNZ.
We especially booked for the new PE seats. Based our whole holiday around those actual flights.
Thought it would be great to take the family to the US for the holidays, but the BIG draw card was the new seats. We're travelling early Jan, and after reading MrSydney's post I checked our bookings..... We are now on a 747.
Would've been nice to hear about it from AirNZ.