Daily AKL to CHC widebody flights during April
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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Daily AKL to CHC widebody flights during April
Air New Zealand is operating a fair number of return 787-9 Dreamliner and 777-200 services Auckland to Christchurch in April. The Dreamliner service operates daily (with the exception of Saturday 7th April) while the 777-200 service operates on Tuesday the 10th and Wednesdays' 11th and 18th of April.
The Dreamliner service operates as follows:
From 3-8th April (excluding 7th April):
NZ595 departs AKL at 09:00am arriving in CHC at 10:25am
NZ594 departs CHC at 12:00pm arriving in AKL at 13:20pm
From 9-29th April (daily):
NZ595 departs AKL at 08:00am arriving in CHC at 09:25am
NZ594 departs CHC at 11:00am arriving in AKL at 12:20pm
The 777-200 service operates as follows (Tue 10, Wed 11 & 18 Apr):
NZ597 departs AKL at 15:00pm arriving in CHC at 16:25
NZ596 departs CHC at 18:00pm arriving in AKL at 19:20pm
EDIT: The Dreamliner service will now operated on an almost daily basis from 3rd April until 2nd October. The service may be further extended.
The Dreamliner service operates as follows:
From 3-8th April (excluding 7th April):
NZ595 departs AKL at 09:00am arriving in CHC at 10:25am
NZ594 departs CHC at 12:00pm arriving in AKL at 13:20pm
From 9-29th April (daily):
NZ595 departs AKL at 08:00am arriving in CHC at 09:25am
NZ594 departs CHC at 11:00am arriving in AKL at 12:20pm
The 777-200 service operates as follows (Tue 10, Wed 11 & 18 Apr):
NZ597 departs AKL at 15:00pm arriving in CHC at 16:25
NZ596 departs CHC at 18:00pm arriving in AKL at 19:20pm
EDIT: The Dreamliner service will now operated on an almost daily basis from 3rd April until 2nd October. The service may be further extended.
Last edited by Nathan Catton; Mar 28, 2018 at 8:37 pm Reason: Added updated information
#3
Join Date: Apr 2013
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There are also significantly more A320s being used WLG-CHC during April as well, with quite significant timetable changes (ie cutbacks from the 1/2hr to 1hr schedule) to avoid dumping capacity.
#4
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
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Yep just had a few of my flights change, which worked out better as they moved me to the more expensive flights so not complaining.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Are there ATR problems on the horizon? If was 789 shake downs why the 772 runs and then why shuffle the ATRs off Wlg-Chc? Or are they just looking after mainline staff hours for the A320 flight and cabin crews?
#7
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ExpertFlyer shows only full Y fare class as being available, with Y also reflected in a dummy booking on NZ (seat only with my *G number):
BP seats require extra $30
PE seats are 'free' for *G
Y exit row seats require extra $10
Y normal seats ALL cost extra $5
(Can't be bothered with a screenshot)
BP seats require extra $30
PE seats are 'free' for *G
Y exit row seats require extra $10
Y normal seats ALL cost extra $5
(Can't be bothered with a screenshot)
#8
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#10
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Demand isn't there. A320s are going to Wlg-Chc and dropping frequency. Leaving a glut of ATR72s. Unless there is some maintenance they need to do in a hurry on the ATR72s hence removing them from the Wlg-Chc rotation.
#11
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 778
I've had three flights on all different domestic routes in the last three days be disrupted due to these changes. Interestingly the email includes the following comment:
"Note: If you have a domestic connection please note that we will be progressively updating these over the next 2 weeks."
I can see some flights for only $99 each way and on some days the 787 is the cheapest flight. However, looking at these flights I can only see a maximum of 70 seats to be sold (and I'm not going by the seat map, which is looking like a lot has been blocked out).
"Note: If you have a domestic connection please note that we will be progressively updating these over the next 2 weeks."
I can see some flights for only $99 each way and on some days the 787 is the cheapest flight. However, looking at these flights I can only see a maximum of 70 seats to be sold (and I'm not going by the seat map, which is looking like a lot has been blocked out).
#12
Join Date: Feb 2007
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https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/trav...7MMM2vslMFiJL7 - Seems to be comfirmed beyond April now.