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Aug 4, 2010, 11:54 pm

#61

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Originally Posted by wijomas

Guys and girls,

What would you all think of doing the tours/flights on Saturday or Sunday and staying in Queenstown a couple of days until the dinner with the Star Alliance guys on Monday night?

We'll add some fun activites in Queenstown over the weekend also.

That would work better for me, with a risk of missing out on the dinner. But I'd take half a do over no can do any time.

Aug 5, 2010, 12:01 am

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[QUOTE=NZ_Flyer]I feel for you immensely. 3.5 hours drive ZQN to DUD at the hour of the morning. QUOTE]

+1 That drive would be one of the worst/boring in NZ esp from Alex onwards (so whindy and slow!)

I would go for the IVC option personally (3.5-4 hr drive to DUD vs 1.75-2.5 hrs to IVC). Depart 7.40am NZ8078, Depart CHC 9.40am NZ514 & Depart AKL 1pm NZ719 arriving at 2.30.

or if you wanted more time in SYD, depart IVC 6.45am NZ8056, depart WLG for SYD 9.20am NZ885 and arrive 10:50am

Aug 5, 2010, 2:08 am

#63

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Hi all,

Please take a moment to read post #3 and participate in the poll for when you would like to do each segment of the events.

Thanks ^

Option H wins:
H) AKL events on Saturday December 11 (o/night in AKL). CHC events on Sunday December 12 (o/night in CHC). ZQN next morning for 1 night.

Last edited by wijomas; Sep 23, 2010 at 11:21 pm Reason: Option H won ;)

Aug 5, 2010, 2:18 am

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Ack - just to be difficult. Since I'm not sure if I can stay Monday night (or even Sunday night).

A if I can make it (not sure yet)
Aa - AKL-CHC-ZQN on Saturday, stay in ZQN Saturday night (but not Monday).
B if I can make it (not sure yet)
Ba - AKL-CHC-ZQN on Sunday, stay in ZQN Sunday night (but not Monday).
C if I can make it (not sure yet)
D if I can make it (not sure yet)
Da - AKL-CHC on Saturday, stay in CHC Saturday night, CHC-ZQN Sunday, don't stay in ZQN
Db - AKL-CHC on Saturday, stay in CHC Saturday night, CHC-ZQN Sunday, stay in ZQN Sunday night (but not Monday)
E if I can make it (not sure yet)
F if I can make it (not sure yet)
Fa - as per F but stay in ZQN 1 night only
G if I can make it (not sure yet)
H if I can make it (not sure yet)

Quote:

Originally Posted by wijomas

The options are as follows:

Options flying Auckland-Christchurch and Christchurch-Queenstown on the same day:

A) Fly AKL-CHC-ZQN on Saturday December 11. Stay in Queenstown on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights.
B) Fly AKL-CHC-ZQN on Sunday December 12. Stay in Queenstown on Sunday and Monday nights.
C) Fly AKL-CHC-ZQN on Monday December 13. Stay in ZQN Monday night.

Options flying Auckland-Christchurch one day, then Christchurch-Queenstown the next day:

D) Fly AKL-CHC on Saturday December 11. Stay in Christchurch overnight, on to Queenstown the next morning for 2 nights.
E) Fly AKL-CHC on Sunday December 12. Stay in Christchurch overnight, on to Queenstown the next morning for 1 night.

Options doing AKL events one day, on to Christchurch the next morning then Queenstown later that day:

F) Do AKL events on Saturday December 11 and stay in AKL overnight. Fly to CHC next morning, ZQN later that day for 2 nights.
G) Do AKL events on Sunday December 12 and stay in AKL overnight. Fly to CHC next morning, ZQN later that day for 1 night.

Option doing each city on a different day:

H) AKL events on Saturday December 11 (o/night in AKL). CHC events on Sunday December 12 (o/night in CHC). ZQN next morning for 1 night.

Aug 5, 2010, 2:24 am

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Just select the options ignoring Monday night (if Doodle will let you edit). This is more to get a feel for when to do the other stuff since Monday is fixed. Even Air NZ won't dare try tell 25 CEO's their dinner is being moved to another day.

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Aug 5, 2010, 7:26 am

#66

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I responded to the poll, but the caveat is that I'm only about 50/50 on being able to go right now...

Aug 5, 2010, 4:12 pm

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Hi wijomas

Thanks for organising this. Count me in as Gold. Will be travelling from NPE.

Aug 6, 2010, 5:04 am

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Put me down as platinum! Looks great!!

Aug 6, 2010, 11:08 am

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Put me down as well. Looking forward to my first DO. Likely ex-NYC.

Aug 6, 2010, 12:12 pm

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Will the CHC facilities tour include the JT8D and V2500 overhaul facility, or is it only wholly-owned ANZ facilities?

Aug 6, 2010, 12:52 pm

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Will the CHC facilities tour include the JT8D and V2500 overhaul facility, or is it only wholly-owned ANZ facilities?

In Kiwi mainland do 2 a small group was allowed to tour those facilities, so it is possible. However capacity was very limited.

Aug 6, 2010, 2:30 pm

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Quote:

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Will the CHC facilities tour include the JT8D and V2500 overhaul facility, or is it only wholly-owned ANZ facilities?

As Kiwi Flyer said, capacity in those facilities is limited. But we're trying to get to as many of the Air NZ (and related) facilities as possible. It may be that the group will be split into smaller groups to take turns at visiting each facility, if required.

I hope to have more details on the tours next week.

Aug 6, 2010, 7:30 pm

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Put me down as a gold

Aug 6, 2010, 7:52 pm

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All,

Have just received a note from someone who may be able to offer some really exciting tours of some other aviation-related facilities in Auckland! This event really should not be missed, so please spread the word as much as you can via Twitter, Facebook, with your fellow FT friends, etc!

Cheers ^

Aug 6, 2010, 7:54 pm

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Have also put in a request to Star Alliance for Meetings Plus to get to this event. If approved, this will mean our ticketing partner will be able to offer you discounted fares (15-20%) off all Star Alliance member flights to Auckland for the DO. ^