tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post866361200163392756..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Home Town Steve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-72412529618338673272019-02-10T20:53:13.741+13:002019-02-10T20:53:13.741+13:00The 1900D fleet was withdrawn after a network revi...The 1900D fleet was withdrawn after a network review by Air NZ following an aggressive media led campaign, supported by many moaners regarding cost. The PM John Key was forced to ‘have a word with Air NZ’ <br />Air NZ had been carrying a loss on the route operated by Eagle as it was, and without favourable continued public support ( everyone moaning about price) the fleet was excited and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-37624187445467696832019-02-10T09:02:00.358+13:002019-02-10T09:02:00.358+13:00For the two above comments. I am WELL aware that H...For the two above comments. I am WELL aware that HKK would not support 4 Q300s a day. I am not a idiot. Of course the schedule would be light on a public holiday, most sectors do have a reduced schedule on a Public Holiday.<br /><br />My OP was making reference to the fact that Air NZs usual schedule on the CHC-HKK sector is a joke for business travel. I was referencing the fact that we did have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-12542774506061496082019-02-09T23:07:36.198+13:002019-02-09T23:07:36.198+13:00Rubbish. The last time they operated the usual dou...Rubbish. The last time they operated the usual double weekday return on a Waitangi Day resulted in just 4 pax. <br />business passengers are the life blood of the service. <br /><br />Anyone that suggests the service could be any better than the current demonstrated demand on one of the countries cheapest air routes clearly has no idea how the industry works and should cease commenting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-50449742702095607032019-02-09T13:33:00.245+13:002019-02-09T13:33:00.245+13:00With 4 19 seater aircraft, that's only 76 seat...With 4 19 seater aircraft, that's only 76 seats per day. With 4 50 seater aircraft, that's 200 seats per day (more than 2.5 times as many). The extra flights would just be dropped anyway, or, as a worst case scenario, all flights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-65336013997322234012019-02-07T07:04:25.828+13:002019-02-07T07:04:25.828+13:00I am well aware of that. But please also take into...I am well aware of that. But please also take into consideration the catchment area of Hokitika Airport. HKK has gone from a 4-5 flight a day schedule with smaller planes, to a twice daily schedule with larger planes. The current schedule makes it impossible to day a days business in Auckland or Wellington like you once could. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27223584188018568502019-02-06T09:57:52.850+13:002019-02-06T09:57:52.850+13:00There are dozens of towns in Australia, far bigger...There are dozens of towns in Australia, far bigger than Hokitika, that don't even warrant a weekly bus service let alone regular flights to a main centre.<br /><br /><br />You don't know how good you've got it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-89862692528003665882019-02-05T10:39:15.216+13:002019-02-05T10:39:15.216+13:00Hence why I flew out of WSZ. Air NZs schedule into...Hence why I flew out of WSZ. Air NZs schedule into HKK is a right joke :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com