What's happening to the seat arrangement on inaugural NZ699?
Jul 13, 2019, 10:52 pm
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What's happening to the seat arrangement on inaugural NZ699?
Rows before 10 are blocked, FF seats are from 10-16.
Are they separating the area for some celebrities or important figures? or are they not sure with the aircraft at the moment?
Are they separating the area for some celebrities or important figures? or are they not sure with the aircraft at the moment?
Jul 14, 2019, 3:14 am
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Would be blocked for politicians, media and probably local business leaders. The usual thing. PM plus diplomatic protection is usually a whole row then add in all the others.
Last edited by NZ_Flyer; Jul 14, 2019 at 5:06 am
Jul 14, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Jul 15, 2019, 1:27 am
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I remember flying IVC-DUD-WLG, must have been sometime in the late nineties, on the 737. I remember they did a drinks service between IVC-DUD, and a full meal service between DUD and WLG.
Jul 15, 2019, 2:20 am
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I just dragged out some of my old timetables from the '90s
In the 14th Oct 1995 timetable they're flying 737s from IVC to AKL, DUN, CHC and WLG. AKL had one direct flight daily.
Next timetable I have is 1st Sept 1996 where jet services have all been swapped out for ATRs
Cheapest super thrifty fare on the 737 between CHC and AKL was $249
In the 14th Oct 1995 timetable they're flying 737s from IVC to AKL, DUN, CHC and WLG. AKL had one direct flight daily.
Next timetable I have is 1st Sept 1996 where jet services have all been swapped out for ATRs
Cheapest super thrifty fare on the 737 between CHC and AKL was $249
Jul 15, 2019, 2:36 am
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I just dragged out some of my old timetables from the '90s
In the 14th Oct 1995 timetable they're flying 737s from IVC to AKL, DUN, CHC and WLG. AKL had one direct flight daily.
Next timetable I have is 1st Sept 1996 where jet services have all been swapped out for ATRs
Cheapest super thrifty fare on the 737 between CHC and AKL was $249
In the 14th Oct 1995 timetable they're flying 737s from IVC to AKL, DUN, CHC and WLG. AKL had one direct flight daily.
Next timetable I have is 1st Sept 1996 where jet services have all been swapped out for ATRs
Cheapest super thrifty fare on the 737 between CHC and AKL was $249
Jul 15, 2019, 2:39 am
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Jul 15, 2019, 3:34 am
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I used to love watching the stairs coming out! I’ve currently got seat 4A on the inaugural NZ698 flight, but all other seats around me are blocked back to row 10. Not sure I fit the VIP category...
Jul 16, 2019, 10:40 am
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you must be joking? I assume, the NZ PM is really nothing more than a mayor of a medium sized city? ( no insult meant) So does NZ really provide that type of security or were you joking?
Jul 16, 2019, 11:31 am
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For many years the PM has always been allocated 2A. Typically 2B will be empty and DPS will sit in 2C.
I try and avoid booking 2A - 2C as I've been bumped numerous times from these seats for VIP pax.
I try and avoid booking 2A - 2C as I've been bumped numerous times from these seats for VIP pax.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:42 pm
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Why would I be joking? Protection level is commensurate with threat level so I believe the standard detail for a PM 3x DPS officers. More or less if required. Compared with leaders of major countries it’s a very small protection detail.