AIR - Air NZ.

**Beagle** · 03-04-2019, 08:54 AM

Yes capped prices ended on 31 March 2019 but the usual compassionate fares are still available.

**iceman** · 03-04-2019, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by winner69

Methinks it’s more than just Boeing’s engineers that are busy at the moment

Seems Boeing’s pursuit of excessive profits over the last decade have lead to many dodgy practices even if you only believe a few if the revelations that are coming out since the MAX crashes.

Yes winner some of the stuff one reads about the problems with the MAX software and Boeing's attitude to it is a real concern. And now problems with GE engines on Jetstar's Dreamliners. Never ending this stuff !

**BlackPeter** · 03-04-2019, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Beagle

I listened in to the half year call in late February 2019. One of the analysts asked Chris Luxon if he was happy and staying on and he replied in an upbeat way that he feels very fortunate to have the best job in the country. I think he's very happy. Operationally its been a very tough year but I think he enjoys the challenge and I'm pleased he's there.

I bought more at $2.47 cum divvy a little while ago, (effective price $2.36 ex divvy). Although I didn't pick the bottom it only went under $2.30 for one day so I'm not beating myself up in any way and am actually proud of myself to have the courage to back my own analysis and buy more against what at times is some fairly emphatic negativity on here.

Air New Zealand named Pacific's best airline - must be doing quite a few things right https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...cid=spartandhp

Hmm - last time I checked Singapore was sitting in the Pacific as well. So how come that Singapore Airlines is according to the same survey the world's best airline and Air New Zealand the best airline in the Pacific?

I think whoever wrote the article didn't took the time to scrutinise the results. On a second look one would find out that they got first just in Oceania and parts of the South Pacific.

**Blue Skies** · 03-04-2019, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by BlackPeter

Hmm - last time I checked Singapore was sitting in the Pacific as well. So how come that Singapore Airlines is according to the same survey the world's best airline and Air New Zealand the best airline in the Pacific?

I think whoever wrote the article didn't took the time to scrutinise the results. On a second look one would find out that they got first just in Oceania and parts of the South Pacific.

For the purposes of the Trip Advisors survey, Singapore Airlines falls into the Asia geographical region. Air NZ into the South Pacific and Oceania region (which without being pedantic is the Pacific region)
Worth noting Air NZ won Best Premium economy in the world, a valuable & growing part of AIR's inventory, so if you drill down into these surveys they're not quite as straightforward as they seem.

**Snow Leopard** · 03-04-2019, 12:30 PM

I think I may have to stop flying as there does not seem to be a trust-worthy pair of wings anywhere

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Jetstar GE probable one-off, but even more RR blade problems a worry.

3 of may next 4 flights are scheduled on 767's - we need to be bringing this old tech back

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**Marilyn Munroe** · 03-04-2019, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Snow Leopard

I think I may have to stop flying as there does not seem to be a trust-worthy pair of wings anywhere

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Jetstar GE probable one-off, but even more RR blade problems a worry.

3 of may next 4 flights are scheduled on 767's - we need to be bringing this old tech back

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Those reliable old bangers who were destined to be converted into beer cans because of their thirsty engines may have an extended life.

Cullen Airlines should keep some of those 777-200's parked up in a hanger for contingencies.

Boop boop de do
Marilyn

**kyanar** · 03-04-2019, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyTheHorse

AirNZ doing east coast of Australia to USA from AU$729. Two things here:

1. Must be big overcapacity on those routes. They are just trying to fill planes

2. AirNZ is screwing Kiwis.

Neither. There is massive competition east coast Australia to US with American, Delta, United, Qantas, Virgin Australia all competing heavily on price to attract leisure travellers. Air NZ simply cannot charge Australians (or Americans) the prices they charge New Zealanders or there would be no passengers at all. They more than make up for it on revenue from the all-important business traveller to their key destinations, charging far and away above what other airlines can get away with (despite the hard product being about equal, NZ routinely charges up to twice what UA charges for their flagship Polaris product).