tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post2027421084917550206..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: The sun sets on Eagle's Gisborne serviceSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-64258444509959836632016-08-02T13:35:44.377+12:002016-08-02T13:35:44.377+12:00Actually i will be pleased to see the end of these...Actually i will be pleased to see the end of these Beech craft, i would fly to Gisborne via Auckland so that i would not have to get on these planes, they cramped, no leg room and as mentioned elsewhere expensive to buy tickets on, This aircraft was not designed to work on long flights.<br />So pleased to see Q300's on the WLG /GIS routeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-11233023507233746472016-08-01T16:50:16.038+12:002016-08-01T16:50:16.038+12:00You could see it as backward.
However the larger ...You could see it as backward. <br />However the larger aircraft have resulted in lower fares making air travel more than just a businessmans consideration. It has been proven in other centres where the beech has been removed that both capacity and frequency do increase as demand, driven by lower fares and greater awareness increases. E,g AKL-TRG, GIS, ROT and BHE. <br /><br />Places that despiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-5075448576275562432016-08-01T16:46:13.569+12:002016-08-01T16:46:13.569+12:00WLG never ever made a dollar. Too far with the bee...WLG never ever made a dollar. Too far with the beech, the fares were just too unpalatable and the aircraft not favoured for such a long trip. I asked many people on the AKL flights, why not direct? First answer, Koru club, second answer price, fhird answer, don't like the beech. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-51998810112800321502016-08-01T12:23:36.411+12:002016-08-01T12:23:36.411+12:00Watched it fly over Napier last night around 17:05...Watched it fly over Napier last night around 17:05hrs and it was nice hearing it fly over and seeing the golden sunset light up the BeechCraft one last time. Will miss hearing Eagle Air fly overEagle2784https://www.blogger.com/profile/02244805442616894589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-59087030724445423692016-08-01T11:30:26.418+12:002016-08-01T11:30:26.418+12:00I used to baggage handle for Eagle in WRE. We went...I used to baggage handle for Eagle in WRE. We went from 11 return flights a day (inc 2 to WLG) with the B1900 to 4 return flights with the Q300 a day now. I always thought the high frequency was great for travellers as opposed to greater capacity and fewer flights. The terminal is being extended now to accommodate more seats, but fewer passengers overall. I feel like it is a step backwards and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-69054918503186610552016-08-01T06:05:27.914+12:002016-08-01T06:05:27.914+12:00Several hundred staff are employed in Nelson. Several hundred staff are employed in Nelson. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27620471061208757502016-08-01T06:04:59.960+12:002016-08-01T06:04:59.960+12:00That information is incorrect;
Air New Zealand Gr...That information is incorrect;<br /><br />Air New Zealand Group employ pilots and cabin crew in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com