Why is NZ still selling tickets for LAX-LHR?
Apr 21, 2020, 5:22 pm
#1
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Why is NZ still selling tickets for LAX-LHR?
I found tickets for August LAX-LHR roundtrip NZ2/NZ1. If this route has been cancelled permanently why are they still selling it? Is this perhaps going to be converted to a codeshare flight (i.e. booked on NZ and operated by someone else - which is common).
Apr 21, 2020, 10:14 pm
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I have two flights NZ 2/1 via LAX in September / October - time will tell if it is logistically possible, but I have been told informally that NZ will do a code-share and that as things currently stand there are 3 possible flights leaving / arriving within 90mins to 180mins in both directions which are possible and they wouldn't be using a B787 all the way through, but it all depends on the next few months and what travel restrictions are etc.
Apr 21, 2020, 11:28 pm
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I have two flights NZ 2/1 via LAX in September / October - time will tell if it is logistically possible, but I have been told informally that NZ will do a code-share and that as things currently stand there are 3 possible flights leaving / arriving within 90mins to 180mins in both directions which are possible and they wouldn't be using a B787 all the way through, but it all depends on the next few months and what travel restrictions are etc.
If so what happens to the "expired RU" and "airpoints standby upgrade" using a non Airnz plane ?
Apr 22, 2020, 2:53 am
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Both are in J and made a conscious decision to move the dates. So fully refundable if I wanted and was offered when I changed the dates. No RU's used. Do have a flight to Fiji in August with cleared upgrades economy to J - will be interested to see what happens there. Have already changed flight 777 to 787 and one of the flight numbers - so someone has clearly thought about the plan!
Apr 23, 2020, 1:54 pm
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What made your think the route had been cancelled permanently? It hasn't - it's due to resume on 1st July using NZ based crew.
BUT
When the last flight flew last month it was expected that this would possibly be the last flight ever because whether we'd even be flying again globally by then was a complete unknown. Airlines can't just go cancelling their schedules for an indefinite period of time.
BUT
When the last flight flew last month it was expected that this would possibly be the last flight ever because whether we'd even be flying again globally by then was a complete unknown. Airlines can't just go cancelling their schedules for an indefinite period of time.
Apr 23, 2020, 2:38 pm
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What made your think the route had been cancelled permanently? It hasn't - it's due to resume on 1st July using NZ based crew.
BUT
When the last flight flew last month it was expected that this would possibly be the last flight ever because whether we'd even be flying again globally by then was a complete unknown. Airlines can't just go cancelling their schedules for an indefinite period of time.
BUT
When the last flight flew last month it was expected that this would possibly be the last flight ever because whether we'd even be flying again globally by then was a complete unknown. Airlines can't just go cancelling their schedules for an indefinite period of time.
Apr 23, 2020, 2:48 pm
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After almost 40 years of service Air New Zealand (ANZ) has announced its London route will end in October 2020.
Apr 23, 2020, 3:03 pm
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I'm aware the route has been cancelled from October - my comment is in relation to the belief that the route has already ended after the announcements that indicated this on the last flight, and comments in the post above.
At this point NZ1/NZ2 from LAX-LHR have not been cancelled from the 1st July when it was due to resume, but I think we all realistically have to accept that is this point it looks highly unlikely that there is is much chance of that service resuming unless we see a miracle.
At this point NZ1/NZ2 from LAX-LHR have not been cancelled from the 1st July when it was due to resume, but I think we all realistically have to accept that is this point it looks highly unlikely that there is is much chance of that service resuming unless we see a miracle.
Apr 23, 2020, 3:05 pm
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I can actually add something to this - just got a PR email from Air NZ this very minute confirming London and Buenos Aires will not resume after the end of June, and that New York has been suspended until late 2021 at the earliest.
Apr 23, 2020, 7:33 pm
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If you think you know what flights will be flying on partner airlines past July you should offer your services to Air NZ because even they don't know that right now!
Apr 23, 2020, 8:47 pm
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I see that they are still offering fares an NZ metal AKL/LHR via LAX. Having announced cancelation of the route to day to have booking availability still up is deplorable behaviour lacking any semblence of ethics.