tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post1535716040925112097..comments2024-03-19T16:06:05.749+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Regional reaction to the new Jetstar services - The WinnersSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-59115841664311701752015-09-03T12:00:58.527+12:002015-09-03T12:00:58.527+12:00Last taxi trip I took from AKL airport into the ce...Last taxi trip I took from AKL airport into the centre of the city was $110 dollars!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-5439138685914603442015-09-03T08:05:31.294+12:002015-09-03T08:05:31.294+12:00A WAG - CHC return trip can be picked up for $379 ...A WAG - CHC return trip can be picked up for $379 in September. You have to prepared to change travel dates to take advantage of cheap fares. Yes a lot of days are as you say, quite pricey. Hokitika is another one, no direct flights to any other location other then Christchurch. A return trip to AKL can still be picked up for $372 under a month out. The WAG - AKL Q300s should so alright, having Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-43640271989409013022015-09-03T07:13:30.299+12:002015-09-03T07:13:30.299+12:00Have you looked at Whanganui/Christchurch fares t...Have you looked at Whanganui/Christchurch fares through AKL? On most days in September a return fare is over $800 seat only, on a couple it tops $1000. Drive to PMR and do a shorter faster trip for around a third of that. With the saving you could take a taxi!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-45968779493225272982015-09-02T20:42:38.546+12:002015-09-02T20:42:38.546+12:00You're totally right.
Although I don't bel...You're totally right.<br />Although I don't believe CHC is in any way a loser over the next 12 months.<br />Air New Zealand is leading the charge with growing the market in Canterbury;<br /><br />- 15,000 additional seats between Christchurch, Australia and the Pacific Islands<br />- 180,000 additional seats between Christchurch & Auckland<br />- 20,000 additional seats between Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-60836455102027973162015-09-02T18:30:33.632+12:002015-09-02T18:30:33.632+12:00Whanganui has connections to all South Island citi...Whanganui has connections to all South Island cities via its AKL sector. <br /><br />With the up gauge to Q300s from the 1900D on the GIS - WLG, PMR - WLG, and TIU - WLG and the up gauge to ATRS on the TRG-WLG sector, there will be more seats heading into and out of Wellington. <br /><br />On days where loadings are a little low, Air New Zealand routes more of its Australia bound pax on its Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-8874889831506447482015-09-01T11:35:46.129+12:002015-09-01T11:35:46.129+12:00I'm not sure Wellington is the loser here, tra...I'm not sure Wellington is the loser here, travelers from NPL, PMR and NPE have long been sucked through AKL by Air NZ. Maybe they will pick off some of the market from PMR that currently drives to Wellington to fly Trans Tasman, not sure? But to be sure, AKL is the winner. Loser title goes to CHC?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-17166322625196330022015-09-01T10:59:20.841+12:002015-09-01T10:59:20.841+12:00Behind all the claims about lower fares, what Jets...Behind all the claims about lower fares, what Jetstar is really doing is connecting four substantial markets to its main trunk flights, and to it's and Qantas's overseas flights. For example the Nelson/Wellington timetable from February is useless for business in Wellington or Nelson, but aligned well for the Trans Tasman and main trunk flights. This will leave space for Originair (which Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com