RASK down 1% not that bad when ASK up nearly 5%
The R which really matter up heaps
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Big announcement from AIR today, canceling its LAX-LHR route and introducing Auckland-New York direct. I am not surprised as AIR has not been competitive in prices across the Atlantic for several years. Great news to get a direct flight to NYC https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12278865
Of the half dozen times I've been direct into LA and out again - last time a couple of weeks ago (twice continued onto London direct and returned the same way) never had a problem with LA airport, no more than any other airport - must have been lucky! Even on domestic US flights have to remove your shoes etc - except if you are under 17 I think it was :confused:
It is a bit quicker, same plane, no long stop overs etc, but do get a break getting off and on again - can be a pain, however obviously not everyone thinks the same.
In saying all that, I would now not fly any of those long flights all in one go unless I really had to - 12-13 hrs max with a stopover for a day or two, won't have any choice if going to London/Europe from this time next year in any event, so either fly to LA then pick up another flight, of fly east with a stop over in Singapore or the like
Would say that you've been lucky Jay! I've lost my bag through LAX when transiting, another time been very very very close to missing that London flight transiting through LAX and last time we went through there in May, took my wife and daughter over 3 hours to clear customs. Many people just try to avoid LAX if they can.
I think habits and demand has likely changed. Many people instead of flying to London want to fly into continental European cities, and also have a range of other stopover cities/experiences. AIR just can't match the network of flights and destinations provided for by Singapore or Emirates etc.
Wonder how much they have sold the LHR 1 landing spot for or if they have leased it out ? Think these prime spots worth something like 20 mio quid.
More significantly this is AKL-LHR after over 30 years can no longer fly to the mother country on AIR metal. There goes 120 crew and 25 sales jobs out of London.
New service flying direct Auckland to New York commences at the same time, (October 2020), 3 times a week. http://www.sharechat.co.nz/article/c...s-at-risk.html
Exactly, AIR are in the business of making money not providing sentimental tethers to the old world. Their focus is to facilitate access to high value customers both to the airline and NZ. American's provide far more value per seat than Kiwis doing their OE. In addition, there is far more value for them in and out of NZ hubs
Wasn't the whole point and justification for flying to Houston about opening up the East coast it the states using Houston as a hub?
That seems to have been forgotten about now... Hope this new flight actually adds value and doesn't just cannibalise existing routes.
I imagine there will be no cargo revenue also.. As these 787's will be payload restricted.