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Old Dec 11, 2014, 1:00 pm
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http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/flights-to-buenos-aires

Looks like Buenos Aires it is
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by cavemanzk
And a codeshare with AR...interesting.
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 1:29 pm
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As I had hoped

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...l#post22162258
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 2:26 pm
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I had to let it happen
YES!

Finally a way to get across the (southern) ditch on Star Alliance!
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 10:15 am
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so did that December announcement preclude another US gateway (i.e., was the original post mis-interpreting the rumor of America?)
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by hscottm
so did that December announcement preclude another US gateway (i.e., was the original post mis-interpreting the rumor of America?)
At this stage, yes.

Grant Bradley writes a lot about aviation, but based on his writing he actually knows very little. It seems that he badly interpreted the "Americas" rumour as North America and ran with it.

I wouldn't however rule out another US destination, Air NZ will have extra 77E capacity later in the year with more Dreamliners arriving, and it is something they have talked a lot about in the past.
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 12:05 pm
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Another US destination is the next logical step.
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by DomesticGoddess
Another US destination is the next logical step.
Now we can start the speculation again. Where would be the best place to fly to?
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by sbiddle
Now we can start the speculation again. Where would be the best place to fly to?
Given that half of Flyertalk already think NZ flies there, how about Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alaska?
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by DomesticGoddess
Given that half of Flyertalk already think NZ flies there, how about Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alaska?
And if there were flights AKL-AUK can you imagine the confusion that could result?
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 4:44 pm
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One needs to be carful, or if could end like this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...ydney-1.975605
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by PLeblond
One needs to be carful, or if could end like this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...ydney-1.975605
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-24705723
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 5:43 pm
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Actually, more Canucks end up accidentally in YXU (London Ontario) when they want LON (London UK; via LGW/LHR from Canada) than end up in the wrong Sydney.



Originally Posted by PLeblond
One needs to be carful, or if could end like this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...ydney-1.975605
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Old Jan 26, 2015, 6:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Trumpkin
And if there were flights AKL-AUK can you imagine the confusion that could result?
AKL-AUK is too far, need a stopover in OAK.
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Old Jan 27, 2015, 1:06 am
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Originally Posted by jawnbc
Actually, more Canucks end up accidentally in YXU (London Ontario) when they want LON (London UK; via LGW/LHR from Canada) than end up in the wrong Sydney.

That's funny, I'm sure it happens, but I've never heard of that occurring.

Luckily, YXU to LHR is an easy 1 stop correction, with multiple daily options.

Sydney, NS, Canada to Sydney NSW, Australia is over 17,000 km, and nearly as far away as 2 places can get on the earth.

Either error, I'm sure when people step off the small turbo-prop, they're in for quite a surprise.
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