WLG-KKE & KKE-WLG direct!
Sep 9, 2021, 7:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Elite (*G), IHG Spire Elite, Accor ALL Gold
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WLG-KKE & KKE-WLG direct!
Seems to have been very quiet launch as I can't find anything mentioned about it in press releases or news, but from 13th September you can book direct flights between WLG and KKE letting you avoid the transit in Auckland.
Suspect this is to avoid having to transit in Level 4 Auckland but interested in why they haven't also done this for Whangarei.
I also wonder whether this route is temporary or whether this becomes permanent to encourage more growth on the domestic sectors!
Suspect this is to avoid having to transit in Level 4 Auckland but interested in why they haven't also done this for Whangarei.
I also wonder whether this route is temporary or whether this becomes permanent to encourage more growth on the domestic sectors!
Sep 9, 2021, 5:50 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 915
The above came out in an email from Air NZ yesterday. Whilst Auckland is at Level 3 or 4, you can't transit via Auckland from a level 2 to level 2 area for holiday travel. These flights are basically the only way in/out if traveling for a holiday.
Sep 10, 2021, 6:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hokitika, New Zealand
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Posts: 146
Surprised they have not implemented a WRE-WLG service over this time as well. I would be picking quite a few WRE people are travelling up to KKE to take advantage of these direct flights.
The daily direct 1900D flights between WLG-WRE were popular back in the day, albeit rather pricey.
The daily direct 1900D flights between WLG-WRE were popular back in the day, albeit rather pricey.
Sep 22, 2021, 12:52 am
#7
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 915
Surprised they have not implemented a WRE-WLG service over this time as well. I would be picking quite a few WRE people are travelling up to KKE to take advantage of these direct flights.
The daily direct 1900D flights between WLG-WRE were popular back in the day, albeit rather pricey.
The daily direct 1900D flights between WLG-WRE were popular back in the day, albeit rather pricey.
This is in addition to the WLG-KKE flight that is now double daily (on most days).
Sep 22, 2021, 3:51 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2020
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