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Oct 11, 2017, 11:15 pm

#16

sydtogla

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Originally Posted by Firipu

That's a lot of ground time now for the A380s at MEL and BNE. Could they extend one of those to NAN? There could be some potential for the Europe-Fiji and Subcontinent-Fiji markets?

I could be wrong but I don't think NAN is ready for an A380. Just think how many Leis/Salusalus they would need each day! (If you've not flown into Nadi, everyone gets a flower necklace and song on arrival).

Oct 12, 2017, 7:36 am

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Originally Posted by sydtogla

I could be wrong but I don't think NAN is ready for an A380.

Just did a search and a QF A380 did land there on a medical diversion once

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Originally Posted by sydtogla

Just think how many Leis/Salusalus they would need each day! (If you've not flown into Nadi, everyone gets a flower necklace and song on arrival).

Wow that's pretty cool!

Oct 12, 2017, 8:08 am

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Originally Posted by Firipu

Just did a search and a QF A380 did land there on a medical diversion once

Wow that's pretty cool!

I think the point wasn't the airfield's physical ability but the airport's handling capacity

Oct 12, 2017, 7:11 pm

#19

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Originally Posted by Dave Noble

The current lowest listed far for SYD-AKL on EK in business class is AUD909 vs AUD490 for Premium Economy on NZ
For AKL-SYD EK is NZD837 vs NZD459 for Premium Economy on NZ

Bit more than $100 extra I would say

yeah, prices have jumped a bit since the last time I looked

Oct 13, 2017, 2:00 am

#20

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Originally Posted by Firipu

Just did a search and a QF A380 did land there on a medical diversion once

Permission for a one off is often given even though an airport isn't capable of repeated operations.

Oct 13, 2017, 2:42 am

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Originally Posted by ft101

Permission for a one off is often given even though an airport isn't capable of repeated operations.

Great recent example: Goose Bay

Oct 13, 2017, 4:40 am

#22

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Originally Posted by skywardhunter

Great recent example: Goose Bay

or RNZAF Ohakea

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a380-fligh...-34292050.html

Oct 13, 2017, 3:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Dave Noble

EK business ex-AKL to Australia was very frequently on sale for NZ$599, NZ$649 or NZ$699; with wide open dates.

Oct 13, 2017, 3:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

I see the spin is out already. Apparently replacing daily EK flights AKL-BNE and AKL-MEL with 7 a week QF flights AKL-MEL and 2 a week QF flights AKL-BNE is an increase in frequency (and thus better for travellers).

Seems to have been misreported in the media.

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Originally Posted by QF email

From March 2018, Qantas will provide more services between New Zealand and Australia as Emirates ceases some services. Qantas will add 14 new flights between Auckland and Melbourne plus four extra flights per week between Auckland and Brisbane.1 Our A330 aircraft with business suites will be available on some services when flying to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Oct 13, 2017, 5:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

Seems to have been misreported in the media.

Just typical airline PR hyperbole where a daily flight gets announced in a press release as 14 flights per week between the 2 cities (i.e. 7 each way).

Oct 13, 2017, 5:22 pm

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Originally Posted by blagger

Just typical airline PR hyperbole where a daily flight gets announced in a press release as 14 flights per week between the 2 cities (i.e. 7 each way).

good catch