Air NZ: In the News and Announcements
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Air New Zealand passenger breaks leg on Bali to Auckland
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#214
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Press release issued this morning.
Air New Zealand shares summer schedule updates
Air New Zealand has today revealed updates to its capacity and network this summer, with the confirmed return of two routes, an extended pause on another, and additional capacity into key markets.
The airline will return to Hobart and Seoul in October 2024 after both were paused over the New Zealand winter period.
Both the Auckland to Hobart and Auckland to Seoul routes will be seasonal services, with Air New Zealand operating three direct flights a week to each destination over the summer months from October – March.
The airline will also be expanding its capacity on key Asian routes, with Singapore, Tokyo, and Taipei all seeing increases in seat numbers on offer between November 2024 and March 2025 as a result of the introduction of Air New Zealand’s larger 777-300 aircraft on these routes. The increase includes a higher proportion of premium seats, giving customers more opportunities to travel with extra space and comfort.
The 777-300 aircraft also has a 30 percent higher cargo capability than the 787 aircraft they replace, which will provide a welcome boost for exporters to these markets and beyond.
While Air New Zealand is returning to routes and increasing some capacity, aircraft availability limitations due to ongoing engine challenges mean it has had to extend the pause to its Chicago service which was due to resume from October 2024.
Air New Zealand General Manager Long Haul Scott Carr says it was a tough decision, but one that meant the airline could return to key destinations on its network and assure customers’ travel plans on other routes.
“Unfortunately, ongoing challenges with the availability of Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines on our 787-9 aircraft means we haven’t been able to return to our Chicago route in October as expected. We anticipate returning to Chicago when we receive our new 787 aircraft from Boeing, currently expected in the second half of 2025.
“Over the next few days, our teams will be in touch directly with customers who have bookings on our Chicago route from October to share their options, so they do not need to contact us proactively. Those who booked via a travel agent should contact their agent to confirm changes to their itinerary.
“While we know this news of a further pause will be disappointing for customers with travel plans to Chicago, there are still plenty of options to travel to the city with a stopover in another US port.
“Our premium cabins are incredibly popular with customers travelling to and from destinations like Singapore, Tokyo, and Taipei, so we’re excited to introduce increased capacity from November to give those customers more seats to book travel.
“We’re committed to connecting New Zealand with the world and these schedule changes mean we can continue to do that.”
Air New Zealand has today revealed updates to its capacity and network this summer, with the confirmed return of two routes, an extended pause on another, and additional capacity into key markets.
The airline will return to Hobart and Seoul in October 2024 after both were paused over the New Zealand winter period.
Both the Auckland to Hobart and Auckland to Seoul routes will be seasonal services, with Air New Zealand operating three direct flights a week to each destination over the summer months from October – March.
The airline will also be expanding its capacity on key Asian routes, with Singapore, Tokyo, and Taipei all seeing increases in seat numbers on offer between November 2024 and March 2025 as a result of the introduction of Air New Zealand’s larger 777-300 aircraft on these routes. The increase includes a higher proportion of premium seats, giving customers more opportunities to travel with extra space and comfort.
The 777-300 aircraft also has a 30 percent higher cargo capability than the 787 aircraft they replace, which will provide a welcome boost for exporters to these markets and beyond.
While Air New Zealand is returning to routes and increasing some capacity, aircraft availability limitations due to ongoing engine challenges mean it has had to extend the pause to its Chicago service which was due to resume from October 2024.
Air New Zealand General Manager Long Haul Scott Carr says it was a tough decision, but one that meant the airline could return to key destinations on its network and assure customers’ travel plans on other routes.
“Unfortunately, ongoing challenges with the availability of Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines on our 787-9 aircraft means we haven’t been able to return to our Chicago route in October as expected. We anticipate returning to Chicago when we receive our new 787 aircraft from Boeing, currently expected in the second half of 2025.
“Over the next few days, our teams will be in touch directly with customers who have bookings on our Chicago route from October to share their options, so they do not need to contact us proactively. Those who booked via a travel agent should contact their agent to confirm changes to their itinerary.
“While we know this news of a further pause will be disappointing for customers with travel plans to Chicago, there are still plenty of options to travel to the city with a stopover in another US port.
“Our premium cabins are incredibly popular with customers travelling to and from destinations like Singapore, Tokyo, and Taipei, so we’re excited to introduce increased capacity from November to give those customers more seats to book travel.
“We’re committed to connecting New Zealand with the world and these schedule changes mean we can continue to do that.”
#215
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Also, not that it matters to many of us here, but Air NZ had quietly put up the paid seat select cost yesterday. $5-$10 increase on most domestic and short-haul seat types, and much more for long-haul seats (I think from $139 to $190 for exit seats, and from an already ridiculous $75 for preferred seats in U to $120).
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And so yet another de-valuation of Airpoints….
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29 April NZ Hearld
Air New Zealand versus Jetstar: Which airline’s the most reliable right now
Air New Zealand versus Jetstar: Which airline’s the most reliable right now
Air New Zealand’s on-time performance of its domestic jets has slipped in the last three months, with almost a quarter of flights classified as arriving late.From 88 per cent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled times in January, this had fallen to 77 per cent in March - behind rival Jetstar and at a time when Air New Zealand was gearing up to put up prices.
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Jetstar, with 230 departures a week, has a much smaller domestic network in this country than Air NZ. The Australian airline is reporting March was one of the best months in recent years, with not a single flight cancelled and 78.6 per cent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled time.
So far this month, Jetstar’s OTP in this country is around 80 per cent and the cancellation rate at around 1.3 per cent.
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Jetstar, with 230 departures a week, has a much smaller domestic network in this country than Air NZ. The Australian airline is reporting March was one of the best months in recent years, with not a single flight cancelled and 78.6 per cent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled time.
So far this month, Jetstar’s OTP in this country is around 80 per cent and the cancellation rate at around 1.3 per cent.
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#221
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Interesting. I fly domestically about 10-12 times per month and have recently started recording all the issues/delays I’ve been experiencing. For the past two months my booking reliability has been 14%. Would have to work out reliability for individual flights but it would be well under 40%. I emailed AirNZ about this and got fobbed off with a generic reply.
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Interesting. I fly domestically about 10-12 times per month and have recently started recording all the issues/delays I’ve been experiencing. For the past two months my booking reliability has been 14%. Would have to work out reliability for individual flights but it would be well under 40%. I emailed AirNZ about this and got fobbed off with a generic reply.
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Interesting. I fly domestically about 10-12 times per month and have recently started recording all the issues/delays I’ve been experiencing. For the past two months my booking reliability has been 14%. Would have to work out reliability for individual flights but it would be well under 40%. I emailed AirNZ about this and got fobbed off with a generic reply.
#224
Join Date: Dec 2022
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I think 6/8 AKL to WLG afternoon/evening flights this past 4 months have been delayed either because the inbound aircraft was late, or the crew heading to Wellington wasn't ready yet. Sometimes it made using flexi pointless lol.
I know its easy to get flow on effect in their schedule
I know its easy to get flow on effect in their schedule
#225
Join Date: Apr 2024
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I’d take 15 min delays any day of the week! My disruptions have been mainly cancellations, cancellations of cancellations, and delay chain reactions meaning i miss subsequent legs and then get shunted onto later flights.