Wamos returning to do NRT
Aug 18, 2025 | 1:12 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canterbury, England & Burgundy, France
Posts: 46
I have some flights in business booked from Tokyo to Auckland as part of a trip to NZ from the UK.
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
Aug 18, 2025 | 1:34 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,653
I have some flights in business booked from Tokyo to Auckland as part of a trip to NZ from the UK.
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
https://www.aerolopa.com/nz
Aug 18, 2025 | 1:59 am
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Plat
Posts: 12,706
I have some flights in business booked from Tokyo to Auckland as part of a trip to NZ from the UK.
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773
AirNZ's original 777-300ER with seats angling in to the aisle. Same seat as VA 'coffin class', but actually a very good bed.
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773-2 or https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773-3
Ex-Cathay pacific leased 777-367 with seats angling toward the window.
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
When I look at the NZ website for the dates that I am travelling there are two flights. The order that it shows is like this:
NRT AKL 1845 0915+1 777-300er (Next to the business fare it says "lie-flat bed)
https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773
AirNZ's original 777-300ER with seats angling in to the aisle. Same seat as VA 'coffin class', but actually a very good bed.
the second flight
NRT AKL 1430 0505+1 777 (Next to the business fare it doesn't say lie-flat bed)
https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773-2 or https://www.aerolopa.com/nz-773-3
Ex-Cathay pacific leased 777-367 with seats angling toward the window.
The photos of the product also differ. One the first flight the seats face into the aisle. On the second the seats face the window.
Does any of this mean anything?
Is this a clue that the first flight might get the ex VS equipment?
Alex
Of course, aircraft type swaps can happen between now and then, so don't lose too much sleep over this at present.
Sep 9, 2025 | 9:14 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,559
Checkin labelled AirNZ which is really the only time really need to know the airline. Don't go to Wamos checkin. Normally the operated by is for codeshare which indicates terminal and checkin.
It isn't a codeshare and carrying an NZ Flight Number at the airport.
It isn't a codeshare and carrying an NZ Flight Number at the airport.
Sep 9, 2025 | 9:17 pm
#38
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Auckland, NZ
Programs: AirNZ Elite
Posts: 155
More info here: https://p-airnz.com/cms/assets/NZ-Ag...36-10SEP25.pdf
Not just NRT being operated by Wamos:
Not just NRT being operated by Wamos:
Wamos Air will be operating select services between Auckland and Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tokyo and Bali, subject to regulatory approvals.
Sep 9, 2025 | 9:41 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 753
More info here: https://p-airnz.com/cms/assets/NZ-Ag...36-10SEP25.pdf
Not just NRT being operated by Wamos:
Not just NRT being operated by Wamos:
Still the same seats and no wifi - https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/seat-map-airbus-330-300
Sep 10, 2025 | 3:44 am
#40
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,714
Sep 10, 2025 | 4:02 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS ), VA Red and still happy!
Posts: 2,123
Nooooooo. If they're going to try anything out it should be an A350!
Nov 17, 2025 | 6:55 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2024
Programs: Air NZ E
Posts: 6
Business on the return trip old herringbone seats which is ok, slightly better service, filthy as. complete with the cockroach.... change flights to an actual ANZ flight if you can