What a total disgrace.
And to think I thought they were saving the planet by using more fuel efficient aircraft.
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What a total disgrace.
And to think I thought they were saving the planet by using more fuel efficient aircraft.
If you read what was actually written you will realise that the savings referred to the last year. The practices have been in for sometime.
They are implying this is a new way of doing things. If they've been doing this for ages then what AIR had to say was disingenuous or misrepresented / misreported by the N.Z. Herald in my opinion. I suppose at least 20 flights to the U.S. is something somewhat meaningful. From memory their entire electric vehicle fleet is saving them 70,000 liters per annum...less than 1 flight to the U.S. !Quote:
Air New Zealand says it has saved the enough fuel for 20 flights between Auckland and Los Angeles by plugging in to mains power while on the ground here during the past year.
Instead of using big Auxiliary Power Units in their tails, jets are running off mains power to run onboard lighting, air conditioning and mechanical systems at the gate when the main engines are off.
Nobody seems to care and are buying the greenwashing hook line and sinker. SP heading up into blue sky zone leading to reporting date. Heading for close to a record result ?
For a bit of background about aircraft power when the main engines are shut down and on the apron go here;
http://www.cavotec.com/en/your-appli.../airports/gate
Cavotec will be familiar to Sharetraders as the company which brought out Mooring Systems.
Jet aircraft are supplied with electricity and cabin air from one of the main engines while they are running. They have an auxiliary power plant located in the tail which is refereed to as the APU(Auxiliary power unit) which provides these services(1) when the main engines are stopped.
The third source is GPU(Ground power unit) in which a power cable is connected to the aircraft. There is also the option in some cases to provide cabin air from a ground source as well.
Turbo prop aircraft do not have an APU. Travelers on Cullen Airlines ATR aircraft will have noticed a GPU cart with a diesel engine and a cable connected to the aircraft on the apron.
With the fast turn around times airlines are trying to achieve it is often less hassle to leave the APU running than to hook up a GPU.
This is slowly changing because of APU air and noise pollution, fuel costs and save the planet sensitivities.
Boop boop de do
Marilyn
(1) Also can be used to provide power for engine start up.
Stupid Tinker Bell for getting our company onnStuff again
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/ind...ir-new-zealand
With the falling NZD... has anyone here sited any decent research on air travel demand and changes in the NZD currency. ps All over the hedge strategy, I'm thinking more market demand.
I would think domestic would be inelastic..international not so sure...
No research mate but as you know N.Z. is widely regarded by overseas tourists as an expensive destination both in terms of logistics, getting here,and costs while they're here. Like you I think a lower $Kiwi would help tourism demand. I am neutral on AIR at the current price and only hold a modest stake.
FWIW, Air NZ has launched a promotion offering HK/Auckland round trip tickets in all classes at below the usual prices (and below Cathay's current prices on the same route).
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12108044
They should call this new ultra long range flight the DVT special lol
Exactly!
Something I found really does make a difference on long flights & recommend, is wearing those long DVT pressure socks (to just below the knee) even if you're not in risk category.
Understand (young super fit) athletes & sports teams like the All Blacks use them on long flights so they arrive in better condition & have quicker recovery.
Of course reducing risk of DVT is added benefit.
Whoever looks after problem international flights having a busy day today
HKG-AKL returns to HKG overnight and AKL-SYD returned to AKL this morning
Not even Dreamliner ...the trusty 777s