Air Pacific versus Air New Zealand?
Dec 3rd, 2012, 04:08 PM
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Air Pacific versus Air New Zealand?
I gave up using my AA miles on Qantas to New Zealand and have actually found a travel agent that got some great fares for me direct to New Zealand-cheaper than online myself. My question to the Fodors crowd is: would you pay an extra $400USD to fly Air New Zealand nonstop to Auckland or go cheaper for Air Pacific with a stopover and plane change(and more hours on the ground) in Fiji before going on to Auckland. I would always chose the nonstop but wondering if ANZ is comfortable and alright for the long flight-its a 777-300 there and a 777-200 back.
Any tips on either of them would be greatly appreciated as I need to make a decision ASAP.
Any tips on either of them would be greatly appreciated as I need to make a decision ASAP.
Dec 3rd, 2012, 05:24 PM
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Skytrax collects passenger reviews. Here are the threads relevant to your question:
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/air_nz.htm
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/pacific.htm
As you can see, some responses are fair-minded while some exhibit unreasonable expectations, quibbles or an appetite to complain. The same can be said for most volunteer review sites on the Internet.
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/air_nz.htm
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/pacific.htm
As you can see, some responses are fair-minded while some exhibit unreasonable expectations, quibbles or an appetite to complain. The same can be said for most volunteer review sites on the Internet.
Dec 4th, 2012, 01:48 AM
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I've travelled biz recently on Air Pacific and Air NZ. In general, I would consider Air NZ a touch more upmarket (if that's the right word) than Air Pacific. If I was choosing a flight due to lowest price, I would happily fly with Air Pacific. Their seat recline might be less than Air NZ and some of the planes I have seen are a touch "old" in regards to decor but for less money I would say it is worth it.
Living in Australia, it always takes so long to get everywhere. I would rather a stopover midway, and a longer total travel time than a 12 hour non stop flight.
Living in Australia, it always takes so long to get everywhere. I would rather a stopover midway, and a longer total travel time than a 12 hour non stop flight.
Dec 5th, 2012, 01:39 AM
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I received miles with AA when I flew Air Pacific. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance and it is hard to get miles with Air New Zealand (United) unless you are in Business.
There are a lot of duty free stores at the airport in Nadi.
Put your bathing suit in your carry-on bag. My flight in Nadi was delayed six hours and they moved everyone to a hotel for breakfast. I had to swim in my black underware.
There are a lot of duty free stores at the airport in Nadi.
Put your bathing suit in your carry-on bag. My flight in Nadi was delayed six hours and they moved everyone to a hotel for breakfast. I had to swim in my black underware.
