QF/NZ code share
May 19, 2005 | 7:48 pm
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QF/NZ code share
A few bit of publicity in NZ papers over the past few days that a code share arrangement is close to being finalised. The NZ papers had the deal as QF retaining flights into/out of AKL and perhaps code-sharing with NZ aircraft in and out of CHC & WLG routes. JQ would then fly WLG & CHC routes for lesiure.
Interestingly, on my most recent red-edeal e tkt on the validity line it read "VALID QF/AO/NZ ONLY" - I don't believe this came up previously. I am sure that if I tried to endorse to NZ it would not be accepted, but perhaps they are preparing the software for the code-sharing...
Interestingly, on my most recent red-edeal e tkt on the validity line it read "VALID QF/AO/NZ ONLY" - I don't believe this came up previously. I am sure that if I tried to endorse to NZ it would not be accepted, but perhaps they are preparing the software for the code-sharing...
May 19, 2005 | 8:03 pm
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That's surprising.
Maybe QF and NZ got the details of the tribunal findings earlier than they were released - seems too short a time to get arrangement finalised (even if it merely confirms allowed to do what they wanted some time back).
Having said that I notice this year NZ (seems to) have more deals involving NZ trans-tasman and QF within australia.
Maybe QF and NZ got the details of the tribunal findings earlier than they were released - seems too short a time to get arrangement finalised (even if it merely confirms allowed to do what they wanted some time back).
Having said that I notice this year NZ (seems to) have more deals involving NZ trans-tasman and QF within australia.
May 19, 2005 | 8:42 pm
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A bit of back to the future here. I took a QF codeshare on NZ metal LAX-AKL (QF101 I think) back in 1991 (I think). And I am pretty sure they have codeshared trans-Tasman in the past, back when QF had some ownership in NZ (maybe around 1990). They certainly had the same fare and ticket validity for QF and NZ trans-Tasman
May 20, 2005 | 12:39 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Leave NZ for business market, with leisure market split between jetstar and freedom air ...
QF can then redeploy a/c to other profitable routes.
QF can then redeploy a/c to other profitable routes.
May 20, 2005 | 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by GoldFlyer
I can see QF's strategy so clearly now. First the deployment of the A330's to Mt Tom Price to Paraburdooarly runs and now they will be directing their trans Tasman fleet there as well. I wish I knew where those towns were I wouldn't mind buying a block of flats there or perhaps even open a Krispy Kreme store.
May 20, 2005 | 2:06 am
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Dont expect any final code share arrangements to be announced for at least a month.
Codesharing JetConnect international flights off seems a good idea for QF so that the entire JetConnect fleet can have its *J* class seats removed and JetConnect can focus on domestic NZ sectors. Perhaps we might see JQ flying domestically within New Zealand before do long.
The real question is will they Codeshare on domestic routes ?
Codesharing JetConnect international flights off seems a good idea for QF so that the entire JetConnect fleet can have its *J* class seats removed and JetConnect can focus on domestic NZ sectors. Perhaps we might see JQ flying domestically within New Zealand before do long.
The real question is will they Codeshare on domestic routes ?
May 20, 2005 | 5:33 am
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The "VALID QF/AO/NZ ONLY" condition has been on Trans-Tas QF tickets for a while now.
Can't remember when I first started seeing it, but most if not all of my Trans-Tas tickets this year have had it.
First time I saw it I wondered what it meant...
Can't remember when I first started seeing it, but most if not all of my Trans-Tas tickets this year have had it.
First time I saw it I wondered what it meant...