AIR - Air NZ.

[Balance]

Talked to a contact a few minutes ago - he flew from ChCh to Auckland yesterday for one of his bi-weekly trips.

"Flight is normally full but this flight was half empty, and conspicuously absent were Asian passengers."

Starting to happen?

[Beagle]

Talked to a contact a few minutes ago - he flew from ChCh to Auckland yesterday for one of his bi-weekly trips.

"Flight is normally full but this flight was half empty, and conspicuously absent were Asian passengers."

Starting to happen?

I think so. I don't care what anyone else thinks but I would not get on an aircraft or a cruise ship for ANY reason at present regardless of whether I had paid for the trip already in full or not. I noted the pilots of the aircraft evacuating Americans out of China on that special charter flight were fully kitted out with full hazmat suit, goggles and facemask. Look how the ground crew are kitted out too. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/29/flig...-cdc-says.html

My view is this virus will significantly affect AIR.

[iceman]

I think so. I don't care what anyone else thinks but I would not get on an aircraft or a cruise ship for ANY reason at present regardless of whether I had paid for the trip already in full or not. I noted the pilots of the aircraft evacuating Americans out of China on that special charter flight were fully kitted out with full hazmat suit, goggles and facemask. Make of that what you will... My read is this will significantly affect AIR and I have therefore sold all my shares...they were probably very fully priced at $2.98 when I sold anyway.

Couldn't agree more but unfortunately don't have the option of not travelling and am boarding a long haul flight on Monday. Going to South America so not directly into the storm but it will be interesting to see if I notice any notable reduction in passengers on this route that I travel often.

[Beagle]

Best wishes mate. Try and get yourself a high quality face mask or two and wash your hands frequently.

[dreamcatcher]

Couldn't agree more but unfortunately don't have the option of not travelling and am boarding a long haul flight on Monday. Going to South America so not directly into the storm but it will be interesting to see if I notice any notable reduction in passengers on this route that I travel often.

And there you have it, some people can postpone flights others can't but a few weeks from now will fly as life moves on. Probably lockdown will lift in 10-15 days after incubation periods over and life returns to normal. Seen on net recently 50K people die from the flu yearly how does that compare to coronavirus ?

We will find out the answer in a few weeks time I suppose.

[Blue Skies]

Best wishes mate. Try and get yourself a high quality face mask or two and wash your hands frequently.

And don't forget the eyes.
The moist mucus membrane of the eyes are another ideal entry point for viruses, either from rubbing with your hands or catching a sneeze.
Wear some glasses.
Protect mouth, nose and eyes.

[winner69]

Has anybody used ASK OSCAR a question on chat thing on their website?

[bull....]

phew no need to worry air nz have a cure for coronavirus

Aircraft have very sophisticated cabin air conditioning systems that filter out organisms such as viruses from the air that is recirculated through the cabin," he said.
Cleaning agents used at the end of a flight were effective against viruses such as the coronavirus.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12304495


thats a relief they just need to let WHO know there cleaning agents kill the virus lol

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Aircraft have very sophisticated cabin air conditioning systems that filter out organisms such as viruses from the air that is recirculated through the cabin," he said.
Cleaning agents used at the end of a flight were effective against viruses such as the coronavirus.

wow really?
sounds like BS and yet its coming from a medical Dr.

[iceman]

Has anybody used ASK OSCAR a question on chat thing on their website?

Yes I have a couple of times and have found it to be rubbish for my enquiries