Seats to Suit on AKLPPT / AKLHNL Nonstop Services- What's next
Air New Zealand wishes to advise the launch of Seats to Suit on our Auckland to Tahiti non-stop services effective for sales from today 9 May 2012 with travel from 1 June 2012, and on our Auckland to Honolulu non-stop services effective for sales from today 9 May 2012 with travel from 24 July 2012. For Sales post 9 May and travel prior to these dates the works product only will be available for sale. Now when your customer travels on these non-stop services they have the choice between travelling on any of our 4 Seats to Suit products – Seat, Seat + Bag, The Works & Works Deluxe. Additionally Premium Economy and Business class will continue as per today to Hawaii and Business class to Tahiti. In addition to Seats to Suit the following changes have been made to Tahiti fares:
In addition to Seats to Suit the following changes have been made to Honolulu fares:
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Seats to Suit on AKLPPT / AKLHNL Nonstop Services- What's next
Although I have not been to HNL or PPT
but its now confirmed that AirNZ is introducing Seat-to-suit on these routes.. Just wondering what would be next...... --- From Wingtips <redacted> |
I expect it'll be on all long-haul routes now, with CX AKL-HKG being the only direct competition on a long haul route left.
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Will the Airpoints earning rate remain the same?
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Originally Posted by Shazzadude
(Post 18533470)
I expect it'll be on all long-haul routes now, with CX AKL-HKG being the only direct competition on a long haul route left.
I rather they stop serving wine but to save the meal service? I am not a big drinker on board and from observation, most Asians on the HKG route do not consume much alcohol anyways..... (not to be racists) but then getting back to the point, I would be the first person to pay for my meal on a long-haul, say AKL - HKG flight..... I will surely be hungry when I get up (or when they wake me up).. departing at mid-night, waking up in the morning.. can skip the supper before I sleep though? and if AirNZ is doing that on the Asian routes, say Japan, China, Hong Kong then it is making it real "cheap" in the asian market and that would be a suicidal move IMHO |
I think it's just a stealth way to increase fares by the additional margin that a works deal will cost. People will be sucked in by a special they see (that's seat only) and then add the works package later on in the booking process.
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Originally Posted by Shazzadude
(Post 18533470)
I expect it'll be on all long-haul routes now, with CX AKL-HKG being the only direct competition on a long haul route left.
I'd also guess that if Buy On Board is extended to long haul leisure destinations and tourists get the message that they have bought tickets sans catering - they may generate a new issue, which is bringing their own food on board, en masse, and simply requesting boiling water for instant noodle/rice dishes or whatever. The effect of this could be a serious increase in Border control agricultural enforcement issues from people who want to bring enough food for the return trip, or who simply don't eat all that they brought with them - and come from countries where there is virtually no agricultural based border control. Not that this is NZ's "problem" immediately. |
Originally Posted by libertyuk
(Post 18533930)
I'd also guess that if Buy On Board is extended to long haul leisure destinations and tourists get the message that they have bought tickets sans catering - they may generate a new issue, which is bringing their own food on board, en masse, and simply requesting boiling water for instant noodle/rice dishes or whatever.
as for seat to suit to PPT and HNL, people who wants to visit those places will probably still end up on NZ's flights, there is many other choices. how many pax will go via AUS to PPT/HNL/Pacific islands. |
777-200 aircraft to operate AKLPER sector year round
What's next? How about...
Air New Zealand is pleased to announce an upgauge to a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft year round on its non-stop trans-Tasman alliance service between Auckland and Perth, boosting capacity on the busy route by 20% in the upcoming financial year. The introduction of the 777-200ER on Auckland-Perth adds an additional 70 seats on each flight and introduces lie-flat Business Premier beds and Premium Economy to the route. The 304-seat aircraft will begin operating the 7-8 hour flight from 3 September, replacing the 234-seat Boeing 767. New Premium Economy fares will be available for sales from 6 June. Full details will be available in due course. Seats to Suit product – Seat, Seat+Bag and The Works will still be available however for travel from 3 September 2012, Works Deluxe will no longer be offered on AKLPER route. Passengers booked & ticketed in Works Deluxe for travel from 3 September will be automatically transferred into Premium Economy with all benefits of Works Deluxe being offered. |
This gives a short window of opportunity to book Works Deluxe fares between September 3 and 28 for NZD $1,378.34 AKLPERAKL and get transferred to a Premium Economy fare for nothing. Although Premium Economy doesn't come with a blocked middle.
Also a good opportunity for Gold Elite to clear R class upgrades from the lowest Seat fares (NZD $896.34 AKLPERAKL) into Business Premier as a one-class upgrade. |
Originally Posted by ntddevsys
(Post 18538549)
This gives a short window of opportunity to book Works Deluxe fares between September 3 and 28 for NZD $1,378.34 AKLPERAKL and get transferred to a Premium Economy fare for nothing. Although Premium Economy doesn't come with a blocked middle.
Also a good opportunity for Gold Elite to clear R class upgrades from the lowest Seat fares (NZD $896.34 AKLPERAKL) into Business Premier as a one-class upgrade. |
Originally Posted by ntddevsys
(Post 18538549)
This gives a short window of opportunity to book Works Deluxe fares between September 3 and 28 for NZD $1,378.34 AKLPERAKL and get transferred to a Premium Economy fare for nothing. Although Premium Economy doesn't come with a blocked middle.
Also a good opportunity for Gold Elite to clear R class upgrades from the lowest Seat fares (NZD $896.34 AKLPERAKL) into Business Premier as a one-class upgrade. Glad to see the upgrade from 767 to 772, but just wondering where they were freed from? when will they replace 767s from the SYD route....?? I know they are waiting for their 787s... but ummmmmm way overdue.... |
Originally Posted by Shazzadude
(Post 18533874)
I think it's just a stealth way to increase fares by the additional margin that a works deal will cost. People will be sucked in by a special they see (that's seat only) and then add the works package later on in the booking process.
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Originally Posted by mmonster
(Post 18539672)
this is a great tip! just that there is no reason for me to fly there =P
Glad to see the upgrade from 767 to 772, but just wondering where they were freed from? |
Originally Posted by Shazzadude
(Post 18533470)
I expect it'll be on all long-haul routes now, with CX AKL-HKG being the only direct competition on a long haul route left.
Have to say that anyone who can afford to go to (and stay at) Tahiti should not be bothered to try to save a few dollars cutting luggage (OK not much clothes required) and food. My first ever C experience is SYD-AKL-PPT C and it was still most amazing trip for me. Hopefully they won't cut C in Tahiti route in the future. |
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