Jetstar NZ
Feb 17, 2009, 5:23 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
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I've booked the following farewell to jetconnect run if anyone is interested in joining me
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Very tempting, will consider.
Feb 17, 2009, 5:31 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
Feb 17, 2009, 7:06 pm
#49
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: QF WP & AA EXP
Posts: 5,233
Feb 17, 2009, 8:07 pm
#50
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MEL
Programs: QF WP, VA, AA
Posts: 1,505
I've booked the following farewell to jetconnect run if anyone is interested in joining me
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Would really like to do this, but for me, it would be foolhardy, spendthrift, and a totally unjustifiable and ridiculous jaunt. So I might do it!
Disclaimer:
There is a fair emphasis on the *might* as I will be doing AKL-CHC-AKL in April anyway, but of course, would be a much better trip with company. And I've never had the pleasure of landing at WLG.
Decisions, decisions...
Feb 17, 2009, 8:10 pm
#51
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: QF WP & AA EXP
Posts: 5,233
Feb 17, 2009, 8:14 pm
#52
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,424
Qantas subsidiary and budget airline Jetstar's domestic launch in New Zealand - offering seats for possibly 30% more passengers into Queenstown - is expected to prompt a domestic price war in the months ahead.
Jetstar is not only upgrading its navigational software to include the crucial RNP (Required Navigational Performance) system to allow it to compete with Air New Zealand to get in and out of Queenstown in inclement weather, but is now also considering flights to Dunedin International Airport, which last week lost some Air New Zealand capacity.
It was introducing the RNP system Qantas did not have to counter low-visibility problems, the Airbus A320's increased 41-seat capacity could be a "great boost" and Jetstar's business model was suited to the economic times.
The RNP navigational system would be installed between September and December this year, specifically for use at Queenstown airport, and all aircraft would be RNP-capable by the end of the year, he said.
Jetstar is not only upgrading its navigational software to include the crucial RNP (Required Navigational Performance) system to allow it to compete with Air New Zealand to get in and out of Queenstown in inclement weather, but is now also considering flights to Dunedin International Airport, which last week lost some Air New Zealand capacity.
It was introducing the RNP system Qantas did not have to counter low-visibility problems, the Airbus A320's increased 41-seat capacity could be a "great boost" and Jetstar's business model was suited to the economic times.
The RNP navigational system would be installed between September and December this year, specifically for use at Queenstown airport, and all aircraft would be RNP-capable by the end of the year, he said.
Feb 17, 2009, 9:40 pm
#54
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,017
And a pleasure it can be in a strong cross wind off the straight. When I lived in Wellington 1 night ended up in Auckand after the 737 from CHC missed 2 aproaches. Also been to Blenhiem in an F27 from Napier to WLG. Pilot did not even try
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Feb 24, 2009 at 2:17 am Reason: spelling of wind/wing
Feb 17, 2009, 10:41 pm
#56
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Sydney, AU.
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Posts: 1,558
At the moment there is only 1 flight a day between CHC and ZQN and there used to be 3 or 4 a day, not sure about AKL - ZQN but as it stands this would be a drop in flights not an increase.
I wonder if PAX will have to pay a RPN surcharge if the flight has to use RPN like Avis ZQN now charge for snowchains ($15 per day of use)?
I wonder if PAX will have to pay a RPN surcharge if the flight has to use RPN like Avis ZQN now charge for snowchains ($15 per day of use)?
Feb 18, 2009, 2:07 am
#58
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Location: Central London
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Feb 18, 2009, 2:27 am
#59
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,424
The Jetstar A320's will seat 177 in economy, in 29.5 rows of 3x3.
Jetconnect only seat 130 in economy on the 737-300 or 126 in 737-400 according to wikipedia.
From the article I mentioned before:
177 seats / plane * 2 flights a day * 7 days / week = 2478 seats / week
Jetconnect only seat 130 in economy on the 737-300 or 126 in 737-400 according to wikipedia.
From the article I mentioned before:
While only replacing Qantas' existing domestic service and offering slightly fewer weekly flights, at 84, Jetstar will increase passenger capacity by more than 40% on some routes such as Queenstown, which will benefit from a 29% increase of weekly seats from 1920 at present to 2478, with three flights a day.