AIR - Air NZ.

[nztx]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...ce-to-auckland

One of the world's biggest airlines confirms first ever service to Auckland


If they like what they see - what does that spell for both AIR and Aussie's Kangaroo Air ?

[nztx]

Qantas is going to fly Auckland-New York in the future.
Do you think that they are immune to the weather (what are we up to there - 6 incidents in 7 days or something?).

Turbulence was earlier used with a different non-weather meaning .. you dont appear to have picked up on it

[Fortunecookie]

Imo long haul is just a branding exercise for the airline. I would actually encourage more competitor flights on all long haul routes as ultimately Air NZ would benefit from it.

[BlackPeter]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/...ce-to-auckland

One of the world's biggest airlines confirms first ever service to Auckland


If they like what they see - what does that spell for both AIR and Aussie's Kangaroo Air ?

Wow - this could be a game changer and add real competition for the trip to Europe ...

[Fortunecookie]

Long haul only accounts for 12-13% of Air NZ revenue.

[Marilyn Munroe]

Any courageous investors out there?

"Virgin mulls ASX return after Ukraine and rates weigh on share market floats in 2022"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-...rgin/101893004

Boop boop de do
Marilyn

[Rep]

Wow - this could be a game changer and add real competition for the trip to Europe ...

Saying it's a game changer is a bit of a stretch - it will probably see some price competition for Air New Zealand on the route that it's had to itself for a long time.
Delta partner with Virgin Atlantic, KLM and Air France.

A LAX-LHR leg will be on Virgin Atlantic if you want non-stop and maximise SkyMiles (their alliance program) - otherwise you are going a US Domestic stop at somewhere like:

- MSP (Minneapolis St Paul)
- Detroit
- JFK New York
- Atlanta
- Salt Lake City

Believe me when I say US Domestic Legs aren't the greatest experience you will have travelling.

American Airlines used to do the AKL-LAX non-stop before the pandemic but now are flying into Auckland from Dallas-Fort Worth, United still do the AKL-SFO non-stop.
There are SFO - LHR and DFW-LHR options.

[Sideshow Bob]

About 3 years earlier than scheduled if it happens??


https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/...and-in-august/

Jarden is predicting Air New Zealand will announce a full-year dividend in August.
This will be the first full dividend for Air New Zealand since pre-Covid.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says this is a departure from two years ago, where the company was relying on Government subsidies to keep them afloat.
Pattrick Smellie says this proves Air New Zealand was able to bounce back quickly and maintain high profit margins due to lack of competition on several routes.

[nztx]

About 3 years earlier than scheduled if it happens??


https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/...and-in-august/

[FONT="]Jarden is predicting Air New Zealand will announce a full-year dividend in August.[/FONT]
[FONT="]This will be the first full dividend for Air New Zealand since pre-Covid.[/FONT]
[FONT="]BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says this is a departure from two years ago, where the company was relying on Government subsidies to keep them afloat.[/FONT]
Pattrick Smellie says this proves Air New Zealand was able to bounce back quickly and maintain high profit margins due to lack of competition on several routes.

Hahaha .. will believe it when I see it .. did the last lot airfreight out get billed at three times the going rates, twice in error ?

or did something cause the perch somewhere else to unexpectedly bounce

[Fortunecookie]

About 3 years earlier than scheduled if it happens??


https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/...and-in-august/

Jarden is predicting Air New Zealand will announce a full-year dividend in August.
This will be the first full dividend for Air New Zealand since pre-Covid.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says this is a departure from two years ago, where the company was relying on Government subsidies to keep them afloat.
Pattrick Smellie says this proves Air New Zealand was able to bounce back quickly and maintain high profit margins due to lack of competition on several routes.

In some ways I am not surprised
Qantas have reintroduced their dividend.

I dont take too much interest in what analysts say. They seem to have vested interest when and what to say.