Feb 10, 2017, 6:02 am
Last edit by: msm2000uk
Please post your experiences related to QR's longest route, between DOH-AKL-DOH.
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Apr 19, 2017, 12:37 am
#181
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Those with more insight might have a better answer, but I think it is two reasons: a) to reserve seats for travellers with infants and b) to reserve seats for HVP.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:51 am
#182
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That is the main reason for entire rows being blocked. There are several other reasons for individual seats being blocked.
Apr 19, 2017, 2:28 am
#184
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Thanks very much for taking the time to check that and for letting me know. I had a feeling this was the case on this particular flight.
On my DOH-AKL, the seat next to me was blocked and I was hoping it would be the same on this one. Not to be, it seems.
Apr 19, 2017, 3:17 am
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Well that is an interesting piece of information! Thanks for that. I need to get into Expertflyer I think!
Thanks very much for taking the time to check that and for letting me know. I had a feeling this was the case on this particular flight.
On my DOH-AKL, the seat next to me was blocked and I was hoping it would be the same on this one. Not to be, it seems.
Thanks very much for taking the time to check that and for letting me know. I had a feeling this was the case on this particular flight.
On my DOH-AKL, the seat next to me was blocked and I was hoping it would be the same on this one. Not to be, it seems.
With regard to seat blocking have a look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...-emeralds.html or one of the many other threads which discuss that feature.
Apr 19, 2017, 3:51 am
#186
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I think her description of a whole cart was rather stretching it - we ran out of that too two hours in, but was better than nothing at all! :-)
Apr 19, 2017, 7:09 am
#187
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FlightDetective If you look at the seat map in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28198762-post179.html you will see that there are only three available seats in J just a week before departure.
With regard to seat blocking have a look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...-emeralds.html or one of the many other threads which discuss that feature.
With regard to seat blocking have a look at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...-emeralds.html or one of the many other threads which discuss that feature.
I am aware of the blocking for Emerald's which is why I was checking - I was hoping it was. It's a great feature that this is done where possible, I must say.
Apr 20, 2017, 4:18 am
#188
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No brut champagne on my flight back from AKL-DOH today at all, and only 3 bottles of rose.. that's not going to last long into the 17 hours 🤔
Edit: after the chap next to me spent 10mins complaining to the steward, they've magically found a whole cart(!) of bubbly, but have now run out of small/medium PJ's. I can cope with that!
Edit: after the chap next to me spent 10mins complaining to the steward, they've magically found a whole cart(!) of bubbly, but have now run out of small/medium PJ's. I can cope with that!
Apr 20, 2017, 6:15 pm
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Sala VIP Lounge at PSA
Meanwhile, for those people who are still yet to go to AKL and are wondering what the lounge is like in PSA, I've put up a review including pictures of everything.
You can click here to see the review.
There's not a lot to -say- about the lounge. The pictures tell the story. It's fine enough to spend some time in.
Hope this helps those wondering about it!
You can click here to see the review.
There's not a lot to -say- about the lounge. The pictures tell the story. It's fine enough to spend some time in.
Hope this helps those wondering about it!
Apr 21, 2017, 2:59 am
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Booked onto this flight in early June. First time in NZ and will be quite an experience spending that long on the plane.
What are the queues like at Immigration at that time of morning? Do they have a fast track arrivals for premium pax?
What are the queues like at Immigration at that time of morning? Do they have a fast track arrivals for premium pax?
Apr 21, 2017, 3:02 am
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If you have a UK passport, you can use the immigration machines for entry into NZ, which takes about 18 seconds! Just make sure to look into the camera and not wear glasses...
Apr 21, 2017, 5:00 am
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Apr 21, 2017, 5:11 am
#194
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No, just use on arrival.
http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/...s/default.aspx
The NZ "smartgates" are quite limited and only accepts e-passports from New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada. The Australian version is much better as it accepts a very broad range of passports.
The lines at manual immigrations inspection is not very long at this early hour anyway.
http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/...s/default.aspx
The NZ "smartgates" are quite limited and only accepts e-passports from New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada. The Australian version is much better as it accepts a very broad range of passports.
The lines at manual immigrations inspection is not very long at this early hour anyway.
Apr 21, 2017, 5:12 am
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Nz is spectacular, even in cyclones!