CHC-AKL-LHR
Oct 7, 2017, 2:33 pm
#1
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CHC-AKL-LHR
We have a business ticket AKL-LHR in Business and have added on a CHC-AKL the CHC-AKL sector is booked in economy - but we have been able to reserve seats !A and !B.
Will we be eligible for the lounge in CHC does anyone know?
Will we be eligible for the lounge in CHC does anyone know?
Oct 7, 2017, 2:41 pm
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AKL lounge most definitely but CHC strictly may depend on how you booked and are ticketed. Someone else may know more but personally I would try and show them you are connecting with internationl in J and I would be surprised if you were turned away.
As an aside 1A is quite cramped on the A320, if 2 A,B are available you may like to think about a switch and you will have a better window and view up to AKL. Just a personal opinion.
As an aside 1A is quite cramped on the A320, if 2 A,B are available you may like to think about a switch and you will have a better window and view up to AKL. Just a personal opinion.
Oct 7, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Any traveler on an Air New Zealand operated international Business Class flight, will receive Air New Zealand domestic lounge access if the New Zealand connection is part of the same booking.
Oct 7, 2017, 5:36 pm
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I personally like putting a bag in the overhead locker then handbag under the seat in front of me which you can't do in front rows.
The leg room in the frequent flyer seating on the A320 and also the exit rows is really generous. I'm around 5'7" so I'm fine down the back of the plane even but just something to consider.
Oct 7, 2017, 6:21 pm
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oops, I made a mistake above I meant to type "2 E/F" (not 2 A/B) - row 2 D/E/F on the A320 is the front row, and offers good leg room.
Oct 7, 2017, 7:41 pm
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Average leg room, legs are not fully stretched because of bulk head, and narrower seat. I always opt for row 2 on plane left or row 3 on other side
Oct 8, 2017, 5:43 pm
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2 pics from my seat (2D) on todays flight to AKL will give an idea of leg room on the domestic A320. I like the feeling of space with no seat back in front of me and leg room is good. Disadvantage is no seat to put bags under, or legs under if you want to stretch them right out as correctly noted above.
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Oct 8, 2017, 7:50 pm
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Oct 14, 2017, 2:46 am
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THANKS ALL - we have 1A & 1B assigned - row 2 has gone - so its just an hour. My main concern was the lounge in CHC - but Ive been assured by ANZ that we can use it - so less concerns about returning the car hire back and hanging round a regular lounge..
Oct 14, 2017, 4:02 am
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We were recently moved to 1B and 1C despite selecting my preferred 3D and 3E about 9 months before take-off. I found it really awkward during take-off and landing when the cabin crew were facing us in their jump seats.
Oct 14, 2017, 6:28 pm
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This is my favourite part about flying the A320D - the chat with the FA's is aways great!
Oct 14, 2017, 11:09 pm
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