The bad news for the Qantas A380s continues. This blog post by Brett Snyder describes why the A380s are almost useless to them.Qantas cannot use the existing engines on their route between Australia and the USA. They need engines with as much thrust as possible to get the plane up in the air with very full fuel tanks. They need that fuel to make it across the Pacific. There is a way out – operate the plane with 80 passengers instead of 450…not an economic proposition. Brett outlines the issues and dilemmas well.
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Comparing Trans Tasman Carriers
The Trans-Tasman route Between Australia and New Zealand is one of the more competitive in Asia Pacific. Multiple airlines have slugged it out on this route. Because I like ranking everything, the list below, ranks the airlines on that sector based on my rating of my experiences with them. These ratings are only for the Trans Tasman (Aust-NZ) Service: Emirates (amazing meals, great service, comfy planes, individual entertainment): 92% LAN (good meals, v good service, comfy planes, individual entertainment): 85% Air New Zealand (no meals to good meals, v good service) : 83% Continental (ceased this…
Lan Fantastic way to travel!
My flight with my 70th airline (LAN Chile) almost came to blows in the Check In line. Check In: 10/10 I get to stand in the priority check in queue because of the curse/benefit of having flown too much! When I arrived at Auckland, New Zealand airport for my 430am Check in for Sydney, I went straight to the Priority Line. As I stood there, I observed the man in the regular line was eyeing me carefully. When the check in clerk gestured to me to move forward, he was off! He roared across with his…
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