Trent woes
May 25, 2018, 2:52 pm
#229
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,415
ZK-OKI now seems trackable (although no flights loaded it) https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oki
May 25, 2018, 7:13 pm
#231
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
May 26, 2018, 2:36 am
#233
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Auckland, NZ
Programs: Air NZ *G,
Posts: 116
A340 Review
Hi All,
Here is quick review of the HiFly service I took to Honolulu today.
Seats - 2-4-2 and the middle row is a little outset to the side seats. Seats were ok width wise, and I felt good leg room for economy - maybe better then AirNZ. Each seat has a seat back screen with movies on demand - we had 6 movies to pick from. The screen is touch screen , and also has a USB port so you can charge your phone or tablet. The headphone out is on the screen and support 3.5mm output. Just be warned - not all seat back was working for everyone , my partners one would not work - touch screen wise. Mine was perfect , fast and worked well.
Here is quick review of the HiFly service I took to Honolulu today.
Seats - 2-4-2 and the middle row is a little outset to the side seats. Seats were ok width wise, and I felt good leg room for economy - maybe better then AirNZ. Each seat has a seat back screen with movies on demand - we had 6 movies to pick from. The screen is touch screen , and also has a USB port so you can charge your phone or tablet. The headphone out is on the screen and support 3.5mm output. Just be warned - not all seat back was working for everyone , my partners one would not work - touch screen wise. Mine was perfect , fast and worked well.
Service - Service was very good , after about a hour , they started dinner service, we were offered two choices , chicken curry and BBQ beef - both came with the Norma cheese , cracker , etc. followed up by wine , beer and soft drink. They then came around topping up wine , and on collection of trays , they were offering more drinks. After service the lights were turned off. Breakfast was pancakes or eggs.
Over all - for a 8 hour flight , I felt the service , comfit supplied was up to Air NZ standard , sure the plane is older , but didn’t feel like it (only on taxi with the nosy wheels) over all a good flight , and we left on time from Auckland , and guick to find our gate on arrival.
Mike
Over all - for a 8 hour flight , I felt the service , comfit supplied was up to Air NZ standard , sure the plane is older , but didn’t feel like it (only on taxi with the nosy wheels) over all a good flight , and we left on time from Auckland , and guick to find our gate on arrival.
Mike
May 27, 2018, 6:39 am
#234
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 909
Thanks, Mikeynz for the mini review. Luckily my flight isn't until July so hopefully hi fly is gone by then and a normal NZ plane is back. It's good that they've at least got some IFE going this time with USB charging as a bonus.
May 27, 2018, 2:58 pm
#236
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
HiFly is only on the route for a few weeks.
USB on pretty much every aircraft flying is handy but pointless for trying to charge devices because it's such a low output.
Have a modern phone with QC3.0 and you'll find it will charge at a few hundred mA and can easily take 10 hours to charge, vs a good brand modern Powerbank which will charge it at 2A and take 90 mins.
USB on pretty much every aircraft flying is handy but pointless for trying to charge devices because it's such a low output.
Have a modern phone with QC3.0 and you'll find it will charge at a few hundred mA and can easily take 10 hours to charge, vs a good brand modern Powerbank which will charge it at 2A and take 90 mins.
May 27, 2018, 5:43 pm
#237
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
Thanks for the review, flying next Tuesday. Agree seat back power USB is good! I'll take whatever gain I can travelling with 2 kids (even with a charged power bank). Ironically I would have welcomed the change if travelling in Economy with no kids given the 2-4-2 config.
May 29, 2018, 12:11 am
#238
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 57
I’m flying north on NZ28 next month and noticed my seat selection disappeared for a couple weeks - only to reappear a few days ago but in a different seat from what I had originally selected. Appears they have swapped from V2 to V1 789.. does anyone know if this is permanent or just on day by day basis?
Disappointed as will likely influence my upgrade success!
Cheers
Disappointed as will likely influence my upgrade success!
Cheers
May 29, 2018, 12:15 am
#239
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,415
I’m flying north on NZ28 next month and noticed my seat selection disappeared for a couple weeks - only to reappear a few days ago but in a different seat from what I had originally selected. Appears they have swapped from V2 to V1 789.. does anyone know if this is permanent or just on day by day basis?
Disappointed as will likely influence my upgrade success!
Cheers
Disappointed as will likely influence my upgrade success!
Cheers
May 29, 2018, 2:36 am
#240
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,118
Seat select has disappeared for my 789 flight back from Samoa next week. Was a v1 J config when I originally selected a seat so I'll have to wait closer to the time to see what I get.