Wider impact of Covid-19 on Air NZ
Feb 14, 2020 | 2:47 pm
#16
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Cancelled one trip to Hong Kong but largely due to clients fear rather than mine.
Next trip after that May to UK. No plans to change at the moment
Was told several of SQ and EK out of Christchurch have been close to empty - but just anecdote.
I think Airlines and NZ in particular will be really hurting.
Next trip after that May to UK. No plans to change at the moment
Was told several of SQ and EK out of Christchurch have been close to empty - but just anecdote.
I think Airlines and NZ in particular will be really hurting.
Feb 14, 2020 | 3:57 pm
#18
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We're not allowed to travel to China at all (not that you can get there easily from NZ currently anyway). I'm book to Europe via SIN in a fortnight. I think having to cancel that would be a massive over-reaction.
Feb 14, 2020 | 6:46 pm
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There are still non-stops from NZ to mainland China operating, as well as from Japan, Thailand, HK, Korea, Malaysia and elsewhere, so plenty of options with a stop too. Getting there may be inadvisable but its far from difficult.
Feb 17, 2020 | 10:09 pm
#21
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Going to Japan in early March with Air NZ, so far there is no official ban on travel to/from Japan. Do you think that it is likely Air NZ will reduce flights to/from Japan soon? Also if I cancel my flights now should I expect to be denied a refund (we booked non-flexible tickets) or will Air NZ show some compassion and waive the refund fee?
Feb 17, 2020 | 10:18 pm
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Going to Japan in early March with Air NZ, so far there is no official ban on travel to/from Japan. Do you think that it is likely Air NZ will reduce flights to/from Japan soon? Also if I cancel my flights now should I expect to be denied a refund (we booked non-flexible tickets) or will Air NZ show some compassion and waive the refund fee?
I doubt they will show compassion. Think remember reading someone who had seperate domestic sectors from their China ticket and not getting refunds for the domestic ticket.
Feb 17, 2020 | 10:28 pm
#23
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Going to Japan in early March with Air NZ, so far there is no official ban on travel to/from Japan. Do you think that it is likely Air NZ will reduce flights to/from Japan soon? Also if I cancel my flights now should I expect to be denied a refund (we booked non-flexible tickets) or will Air NZ show some compassion and waive the refund fee?
Feb 18, 2020 | 5:23 pm
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Going to Japan in early March with Air NZ, so far there is no official ban on travel to/from Japan. Do you think that it is likely Air NZ will reduce flights to/from Japan soon? Also if I cancel my flights now should I expect to be denied a refund (we booked non-flexible tickets) or will Air NZ show some compassion and waive the refund fee?
Feb 18, 2020 | 6:27 pm
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Going to Japan in early March with Air NZ, so far there is no official ban on travel to/from Japan. Do you think that it is likely Air NZ will reduce flights to/from Japan soon? Also if I cancel my flights now should I expect to be denied a refund (we booked non-flexible tickets) or will Air NZ show some compassion and waive the refund fee?
Feb 20, 2020 | 6:10 pm
#26
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Cancelling LAX-LHR no longer makes any sense at all.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
Feb 20, 2020 | 7:18 pm
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Cancelling LAX-LHR no longer makes any sense at all.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
Feb 21, 2020 | 3:46 am
#28
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Cancelling LAX-LHR no longer makes any sense at all.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
On many dates a search from AKL-LHR reveals routes via YVR, LAX and SFO (with EWR an option likely to come online soon). Sure it won't be the one aircraft all the way through but none of the options via Asia are so there is no big difference.
Feb 21, 2020 | 6:00 pm
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Cancelling LAX-LHR no longer makes any sense at all.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
Firstly, too many eggs are in an Asian basket which may not recover.
Secondly, the idea of passengers to Europe flying on other carriers beyond Asian gateways is in the dustbin of history too. China, Hong Kong and even Singapore are now basket case transit points.
To be honest, being able to get people to Europe via LA suddenly seems like a terrific idea.
Even QF will get you to LHR without touching Asia (PER-LHR)
While Chinese airports as transit will now be gone for many people, SIN and to a lesser extent HKG still have many transit pax
Feb 22, 2020 | 5:06 am
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