Direct Auckland to Invercargill announced.
Dec 13, 2018, 4:51 pm
#1
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Direct Auckland to Invercargill announced.
Invercargill getting A320's 5x weekly from Auckland.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...sPSLgVx0hfFZYA
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...sPSLgVx0hfFZYA
Dec 13, 2018, 5:15 pm
#2
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About blimmin time! The community has been desperate for direct flights to AKL. I know lots of people who travel to ZQN and DUD to take advantage of the direct flights.
I don't think they will have any problem filling it.
I don't think they will have any problem filling it.
Dec 13, 2018, 10:22 pm
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Dec 14, 2018, 12:34 am
#7
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I have to admit I'd still rather get to my destination late and wake up where I am supposed to be than stuffing around returning to Auckland or wherever and having to do it all again the next day. As they say, better late than never!
Dec 14, 2018, 6:22 pm
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I wonder if the delayed start date is to allow for terminal alterations, or reconfiguration given it is a new building and this scenario must have been expected to happen at some stage by the 'learned visionaries' who designed and approved it (or maybe not, given these are the same people who got rid of the air bridges and mezanine floor!).
The place will be packed at 6am as there are turboprop flights that leave around then to CHC and WLG also and it gets busy already. I find it difficult to see how the current space could be reconfigured suitably so maybe another building project to cater to the need to seperate security screened passengers - what about the Koru Lounge?.
The place will be packed at 6am as there are turboprop flights that leave around then to CHC and WLG also and it gets busy already. I find it difficult to see how the current space could be reconfigured suitably so maybe another building project to cater to the need to seperate security screened passengers - what about the Koru Lounge?.
