Trent woes
Jun 30, 2018, 4:35 pm
#301
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Jul 6, 2018, 1:49 pm
#302
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-oki
Looks ZK-OKI is entering service today on NZ107/110 AKL-SYD-AKL, then planned todo it again on Sunday.
Looks ZK-OKI is entering service today on NZ107/110 AKL-SYD-AKL, then planned todo it again on Sunday.
Jul 8, 2018, 12:23 am
#304
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Jul 13, 2018, 2:41 pm
#306
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 909
For those flying to/from Honolulu (or on ZK-OKI) between I've put together a mini review and outlined the movies and service, that I received and you can probably expect:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29970927-post17.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29970927-post17.html
Jul 15, 2018, 10:56 pm
#308
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
RR is offering support credits, cheaper overhauls and discounts instead of actual compensation.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...787-groundings
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...787-groundings
Jul 15, 2018, 11:32 pm
#309
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Jul 17, 2018, 11:01 pm
#310
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
My AKL-HKG next week just got canceled, only noticed it because I went onto app!
Has as been replaced with an 1:35am departure, not pumped.
They could have atlesst offered, an option to go on the afternoon CX flight.
Has as been replaced with an 1:35am departure, not pumped.
They could have atlesst offered, an option to go on the afternoon CX flight.
Last edited by cavemanzk; Jul 17, 2018 at 11:07 pm
Jul 18, 2018, 3:12 pm
#311
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: South
Posts: 127
With the greatest of respect, this amounts to what, a 90 minute or so delay? I'll agree it's far from ideal but the only reason the original flight is cancelled and a new one created is due to rules around slot use in Hong Kong. There is a requirement to fit within an acceptable window ergo 87 goes and 89 is created with a new arrival slot. Some airports you'd simply put a planned delay on the service and run it as the original flight as they aren't as concerned/don't monitor or penalise slot conformance.
Jul 18, 2018, 4:17 pm
#312
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,414
With the greatest of respect, this amounts to what, a 90 minute or so delay? I'll agree it's far from ideal but the only reason the original flight is cancelled and a new one created is due to rules around slot use in Hong Kong. There is a requirement to fit within an acceptable window ergo 87 goes and 89 is created with a new arrival slot. Some airports you'd simply put a planned delay on the service and run it as the original flight as they aren't as concerned/don't monitor or penalise slot conformance.
They could of at-least offered an change to the afternoon CX flight as an option.
Jul 30, 2018, 11:59 pm
#313
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,338
Just got a notice that an early September booking I have HNL-AKL-HNL, scheduled 787-9 in both directions, has been changed to an EVA Air 777-300, operated by NZ crew. It specifically calls out the EVA product.
"We’re excited to have secured this particular aircraft which is of a similar standard to our Air New Zealand fleet with Business, Premium Economy and Economy class seating.
If you’re not familiar with EVA Air, the airline was awarded Best Business Class and Premium Economy Class in Asia at the 2018 TripAdvisor Awards which are determined by airline reviews and ratings submitted by travellers worldwide."
"We’re excited to have secured this particular aircraft which is of a similar standard to our Air New Zealand fleet with Business, Premium Economy and Economy class seating.
If you’re not familiar with EVA Air, the airline was awarded Best Business Class and Premium Economy Class in Asia at the 2018 TripAdvisor Awards which are determined by airline reviews and ratings submitted by travellers worldwide."
Jul 31, 2018, 12:01 am
#314
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Air NZ Airpoints
Posts: 9
Just got a notice that an early September booking I have HNL-AKL-HNL, scheduled 787-9 in both directions, has been changed to an EVA Air 777-300, operated by NZ crew. It specifically calls out the EVA product.
"We’re excited to have secured this particular aircraft which is of a similar standard to our Air New Zealand fleet with Business, Premium Economy and Economy class seating.
If you’re not familiar with EVA Air, the airline was awarded Best Business Class and Premium Economy Class in Asia at the 2018 TripAdvisor Awards which are determined by airline reviews and ratings submitted by travellers worldwide."
"We’re excited to have secured this particular aircraft which is of a similar standard to our Air New Zealand fleet with Business, Premium Economy and Economy class seating.
If you’re not familiar with EVA Air, the airline was awarded Best Business Class and Premium Economy Class in Asia at the 2018 TripAdvisor Awards which are determined by airline reviews and ratings submitted by travellers worldwide."