tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post5743096808565732962..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Checking out ChristchurchSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-34939665978798354932016-07-30T18:31:48.618+12:002016-07-30T18:31:48.618+12:00Over a year is hardly only a few months.
You sir m...Over a year is hardly only a few months.<br />You sir must be uninformed and hysterical.<br />LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-30432454361582005782016-07-29T13:23:34.021+12:002016-07-29T13:23:34.021+12:00"People run to justify sounds air prices but ..."People run to justify sounds air prices but when it was air NZ with exactly the same reasons that wasn't acceptable"<br /><br />Exactly.<br /><br />The same goes for when Air New Zealand was castigated for their withdrawal of services from the likes of Whanganui and Kaitaia despite years of trying to make them work.<br /><br />I didn't see any ill informed, hysterical vitriol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-2890442838060053882016-07-29T13:18:02.180+12:002016-07-29T13:18:02.180+12:00"Ha then again there is a reason why I failed..."Ha then again there is a reason why I failed maths and is not a business consultant or a airline operator"<br /><br />How did you go with english comprehension?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-58878090839797450592016-07-29T12:46:29.333+12:002016-07-29T12:46:29.333+12:00Sounds Air can not offer 'advance purchase'...Sounds Air can not offer 'advance purchase' discounted fares due to the aircraft type being used, being 10 or less seats.<br /><br />They do offer a a 10 Trip 'voucher' fares being a 'frequent flyer' for regular commuters. They also a 'book online' fare and a standard fare.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-46052631871745225312016-07-29T09:24:08.574+12:002016-07-29T09:24:08.574+12:00The fare structure air NZ and the rest of the worl...The fare structure air NZ and the rest of the worlds full service carriers use is the right one for large aircraft. <br /><br />Fixed fares mean airlines cannot forecast demand as easily as there is no incentive to book ahead of time. <br />A fixed fare can seem more palatable at last minute. However as we know regional aircraft cost more to run per seat than large jets. <br />The fixed price Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-50314081328020313822016-07-29T09:22:09.403+12:002016-07-29T09:22:09.403+12:00Fyfe introduced the standby system into the minds ...Fyfe introduced the standby system into the minds of the provincial masses some years ago with great intention. The travelling public took that inch and ran a mile with it. <br /><br />It was intended as said above to sell the last seats as it was seen as better to be filled than fly empty. True - right?<br /><br />Well it began to change the way people travelled, large ques of people lining up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-9268279294501549772016-07-29T07:48:42.340+12:002016-07-29T07:48:42.340+12:00First up is think sounds air model is the best and...First up is think sounds air model is the best and Yip, it's been a little while now that you could book through their entire network, ie Taupo to Westport..<br />Sounds air is very black and white with no grey area when it comes to their pricing such as their "what you see is what you pay, whether is a year out or that day and no hidden extras" which I love, which extends to their fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-86260431575110391252016-07-29T05:50:41.590+12:002016-07-29T05:50:41.590+12:00How fares were charged has changed...
NAC/Air NZ...How fares were charged has changed... <br /><br />NAC/Air NZ used to charge set fares... very little discounts available. BUT if you were travelling from HKK to AKL for example, it wouldn't be the HKK-CHC fare + the CHC-AKL fare.<br /><br />Now to do the same you add the sector fares together. Also Air NZ have a wide range of discount fares which are good if you book early but if you have to Steve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-66432775521832230122016-07-29T01:21:59.995+12:002016-07-29T01:21:59.995+12:00People run to justify sounds air prices but when i...People run to justify sounds air prices but when it was air NZ with exactly the same reasons that wasn't acceptable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-6442450286996218452016-07-28T21:07:05.305+12:002016-07-28T21:07:05.305+12:00Christchurch to Westport for instance is $496 one ...Christchurch to Westport for instance is $496 one way.Jardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479692716451494956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-83015319386704380502016-07-28T20:47:01.036+12:002016-07-28T20:47:01.036+12:00Great to see the options are there and the prices ...Great to see the options are there and the prices are what they are because Sounds Air is a professional, commercial operation. I'm sure they're doing it at the best price possible while maintaining profitability. Isn't that what any business is about? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-15341245916091823322016-07-28T17:02:04.995+12:002016-07-28T17:02:04.995+12:00True but the costs are prohibitive and in many cas...True but the costs are prohibitive and in many cases not competitive.<br /><br />CHC - PPQ via BHE is probably cheaper to go via AKL with Air NZ or just fly to WLG and take the train. <br /><br />CHC - BHE -WLG - WSZ is also crazy. Nobody would do that. <br /><br />Can see your point, this has been possible to book connecting tickets since the days they were flying from WAG. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-85934849244658376232016-07-28T11:46:50.619+12:002016-07-28T11:46:50.619+12:00They actually offer a lot of connection flights fr...They actually offer a lot of connection flights from Christchurch with aircraft change en route. You can now book multiple leg flights with Sounds Air on their website. Eg CHC to Westport, Kapiti Coast and Taupo via Blenheim and Wellington etc. Getting themselves organized now.Jardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479692716451494956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-7206506776274544492016-07-28T09:27:59.231+12:002016-07-28T09:27:59.231+12:00Cool! Locals, get behind your airline and make it ...Cool! Locals, get behind your airline and make it work :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com