SYD-AKL 22 September - No Seats
Sep 6, 2018, 1:42 pm
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SYD-AKL 22 September - No Seats
Does anyone know whats up with NZ on SYD on Saturday the 22nd of September? They don't see to be selling any seats in Y, J or PE on this date, and it has been like this for a couple of days now.
Surely they are not completely sold-out 14 days out? They are only offering the VA flight.
Surely they are not completely sold-out 14 days out? They are only offering the VA flight.
Sep 6, 2018, 3:53 pm
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Had a look on EF and there are no results to any of the normal flight numbers. Trent issue may be a possibility but is doesn't explain why A320's can fly.
Sep 6, 2018, 3:59 pm
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The a320s will be locked for sales, as if they are having to reaccommodate passengers they want to get all the current pax on a flight the same day before they start selling new seats.
Sep 7, 2018, 7:15 pm
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What I don't get is why wouldn't they offer other non-direct options then? shows how limited the online booking system on NZ's website is.
Surely if say an key route such as SYD-AKL is sold out, it should then go to offering options via its current VA codeshare (soon to be QF) - e.g. SYD-MEL-AKL or SYD-BNE-AKL there is currently still seats on MEL-AKL // BNE-AKL for early evening departure on NZ.
Seems to be pretty bad revenue management not to offer any alternatives, when there is clearly is options via MEL/BNE. In the end NZ lost an return Tasman fare and went with LA/QF in J.
Surely if say an key route such as SYD-AKL is sold out, it should then go to offering options via its current VA codeshare (soon to be QF) - e.g. SYD-MEL-AKL or SYD-BNE-AKL there is currently still seats on MEL-AKL // BNE-AKL for early evening departure on NZ.
Seems to be pretty bad revenue management not to offer any alternatives, when there is clearly is options via MEL/BNE. In the end NZ lost an return Tasman fare and went with LA/QF in J.
Sep 7, 2018, 8:08 pm
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What I don't get is why wouldn't they offer other non-direct options then? shows how limited the online booking system on NZ's website is.
Surely if say an key route such as SYD-AKL is sold out, it should then go to offering options via its current VA codeshare (soon to be QF) - e.g. SYD-MEL-AKL or SYD-BNE-AKL there is currently still seats on MEL-AKL // BNE-AKL for early evening departure on NZ.
Seems to be pretty bad revenue management not to offer any alternatives, when there is clearly is options via MEL/BNE. In the end NZ lost an return Tasman fare and went with LA/QF in J.
Surely if say an key route such as SYD-AKL is sold out, it should then go to offering options via its current VA codeshare (soon to be QF) - e.g. SYD-MEL-AKL or SYD-BNE-AKL there is currently still seats on MEL-AKL // BNE-AKL for early evening departure on NZ.
Seems to be pretty bad revenue management not to offer any alternatives, when there is clearly is options via MEL/BNE. In the end NZ lost an return Tasman fare and went with LA/QF in J.
Sep 7, 2018, 8:40 pm
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Example:
Code:
SYD//MEL NZ7641 (Operated by VA) MEL//AKL NZ726 SYD NZ X/MEL NZ AKL 374.01QWRKUF NUC 374.01 END ROE 1.350208 XT 60.00AU 7.41QR 1.81WG 21.00WY 14.50F1 16.30KK
Sep 7, 2018, 10:38 pm
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NZ has interline agreements with VA & QF - and is allowed to sell Australian domestic flights (as part of the SAM - Single Aviation Market), they also have code share on VA between SYD-MEL. Its defiantly ticket-able, just NZ has chosen not publish them to there own website.
Example:
Example:
Code:
SYD//MEL NZ7641 (Operated by VA) MEL//AKL NZ726 SYD NZ X/MEL NZ AKL 374.01QWRKUF NUC 374.01 END ROE 1.350208 XT 60.00AU 7.41QR 1.81WG 21.00WY 14.50F1 16.30KK