tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post7247023064587468242..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: New Whangarei ServiceSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-83351092331592070382018-09-11T11:40:47.506+12:002018-09-11T11:40:47.506+12:00Barrier flew a mid day service timed to connect wi...Barrier flew a mid day service timed to connect with the Kiwi flight from Nelson. Most people would prefer to fly Nelson to Auckland non stop so not surprising the Barrier flight failed.<br />What would be better is to have a early morning HLZ to AKL service to arrive by 8am like what Eagle use to have and a evening return. So that pax can connect to all the international flights and allow a fullJardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479692716451494956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-30422642855083331992018-09-10T21:53:53.595+12:002018-09-10T21:53:53.595+12:00You won't get a hot drink on any sector that&#...You won't get a hot drink on any sector that's about 35mins or less, that's there policy. I think AAGS is the shortest flight that has a hot drink.<br /><br />Anything else is luck of the day with the crewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-20436686494742871352018-09-10T21:52:02.867+12:002018-09-10T21:52:02.867+12:00The previous poster was referring to the HLZ attem...The previous poster was referring to the HLZ attempts at a schedule. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-7133411145754035832018-09-10T17:10:46.108+12:002018-09-10T17:10:46.108+12:00The reason their service ceased was because their ...The reason their service ceased was because their contract with the DHB was terminated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-41233902699735483072018-09-10T15:56:48.426+12:002018-09-10T15:56:48.426+12:00Barrier tried and failed miserably Barrier tried and failed miserably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52400429986771510152018-09-10T14:04:54.770+12:002018-09-10T14:04:54.770+12:00Fly MY Sky should have launched a Auckland to Hami...Fly MY Sky should have launched a Auckland to Hamilton route. It might be more popular a bigger city and also that route has no competition.Jardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479692716451494956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-1997270997305260202018-09-10T00:23:14.494+12:002018-09-10T00:23:14.494+12:00Hardly ever get coffee on WRE/AKL flights. Water a...Hardly ever get coffee on WRE/AKL flights. Water and lollies is all they have time for, although they have been including the cookies recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-35100867616081234732018-09-09T15:10:47.777+12:002018-09-09T15:10:47.777+12:00Somewhat suprising that it will only take about 4 ...Somewhat suprising that it will only take about 4 mins longer than the Q300 - no coffee available tho unless you take your own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-65414194264530744672018-09-09T11:36:24.434+12:002018-09-09T11:36:24.434+12:00Exactly.
It’s a bit pricey for the leisure market,...Exactly.<br />It’s a bit pricey for the leisure market, and regular commuters would far rather go in a pressurised turboprop on a 30min flight, than a rowdy bongo flying down in the weeds for an hour.<br />Yes the odd enthusiast would enjoy it, but it won’t pay the bills.Hightowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13684509829441457352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-84827603850553643662018-09-09T00:17:28.099+12:002018-09-09T00:17:28.099+12:0018000ft on AKL WRE. What a laugh. I give it a mont...18000ft on AKL WRE. What a laugh. I give it a monthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-8155303816116202782018-09-08T22:10:47.998+12:002018-09-08T22:10:47.998+12:00Few digital screens there...
Forgot how hairrasing...Few digital screens there...<br />Forgot how hairrasing that approach into Whangarei is.... For a Q300 anyway or a globemaster fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-69674375862306054232018-09-08T22:07:56.142+12:002018-09-08T22:07:56.142+12:00I'd take a scenic flight on an Islander over a...I'd take a scenic flight on an Islander over a 18000ft Q300 flight any day......There has to be some logic behind this flight....<br /><br />The islanders are becoming few and far between now... A rare species.... Stewart island flight and that's it....fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27400546264213078942018-09-08T21:26:17.354+12:002018-09-08T21:26:17.354+12:00It certainly is. Air NZs fares are quite competiti...It certainly is. Air NZs fares are quite competitive on the WRE sector. I would take a quick hoon on a Q300 then noisey slow flight on a Islander :/ FMS must have reasoning behind the announcement, but bizarre alright!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-49300689840163051122018-09-07T20:29:58.960+12:002018-09-07T20:29:58.960+12:00Bizzare and intriguing moveBizzare and intriguing moveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com