First time on NZ. Was pleasantly impressed!
Nov 25, 2006, 7:07 pm
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First time on NZ. Was pleasantly impressed!
I just came back on NZ flights LHR-HKG-LHR this week, in economy. And I'd like to say that I was very pleasantly surprised at how good and smooth everything went. The cabin crew impressed me the most, with hourly water/juice runs in the cabin, the seats are comfortable and the food pleasant. Well out of LHR anyway. Out of HKG today was questionable. The AVOD was easy to navigate and best of all - no annoying videos of keeping your blood pressure going by rotating your shoulders or advertisements!
I didn't know that NZ has over 200 FAs based in LHR till today either.
All in all, I'd definitely fly NZ any day.. even over CX!
I didn't know that NZ has over 200 FAs based in LHR till today either.
All in all, I'd definitely fly NZ any day.. even over CX!
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Nov 26, 2006, 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
I just came back on NZ flights LHR-HKG-LHR this week, in economy. And I'd like to say that I was very pleasantly surprised at how good and smooth everything went. The cabin crew impressed me the most, with hourly water/juice runs in the cabin, the seats are comfortable and the food pleasant. Well out of LHR anyway. Out of HKG today was questionable. The AVOD was easy to navigate and best of all - no annoying videos of keeping your blook pressure going by rotating your shoulders or advertisements!
I didn't know that NZ has over 200 FAs based in LHR till today either.
All in all, I'd definitely fly NZ any day.. even over CX!
I didn't know that NZ has over 200 FAs based in LHR till today either.
All in all, I'd definitely fly NZ any day.. even over CX!
Whoa... that's a surprising post!
Nov 26, 2006, 3:15 am
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Not at all surprising. NZ's economy product on the 747s is very good all round. I understand that CX is introducing a new economy product next year though (should be interesting).
Nov 26, 2006, 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Internaut
Not at all surprising. NZ's economy product on the 747s is very good all round. I understand that CX is introducing a new economy product next year though (should be interesting).
Okay... I'm intrigued.
Nov 27, 2006, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by HKG_Flyer1
Whoa... that's a surprising post!
Unlike other carriers, my recollection is that NZ doesn't feel the need to punish its Y pax while lavishing its attention on those further forward.
As an airline should be IMO, in this age of the premium to economy equation simply being down to a better seat, (sometimes very marginally) better food and a FA who is instructed to smile more often when they're dealing with you.
The hop from Euroland to NZ (and vice-versa) is a long one and NZ outperforms in both Y and J IMO (sorry no experience of premium Y but consider it to be a con on whichever carrier it's offered on).
Thoughts on (admittedly first ever) J experience on NZ on same route are posted here
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Nov 27, 2006, 5:20 pm
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Originally Posted by virtualtroy
Unlike other carriers, my recollection is that NZ doesn't feel the need to punish its Y pax while lavishing its attention on those further forward.
Dec 3, 2006, 3:31 am
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