Air NZ announces new Seoul route and free wifi on international flights

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#248484 28-Mar-2019 09:19

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/111606433/air-nz-announces-sweeping-changes-including-launch-of-new-seoul-route-following-companywide-review

Air New Zealand is making some major changes to the way it operates following a company-wide review.

The changes include a new service to South Korea, free wifi on international flights and a revamped economy product.

The new direct service between Auckland and Seoul will be launched in late November.

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#2206097 28-Mar-2019 09:19

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#2206099 28-Mar-2019 09:22

Typical Stuff... "revamped economy product" but no explanation of what is actually changing - is it more or less than before?

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#2206101 28-Mar-2019 09:26

No idea what the new ecomony seat is.. I wrote about all the other big changes here https://traveltalk.nz/news-opinion/air-new-zealand-launches-non-stop-services-to-seoul-new-business-premier-seats-free-in-flight-wifi-as-part-of-strategic-review/

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#2206102 28-Mar-2019 09:27

He's posted more details on traveltalk:

https://traveltalk.nz/news-opinion/air-new-zealand-launches-non-stop-services-to-seoul-new-business-premier-seats-free-in-flight-wifi-as-part-of-strategic-review/

I should have used this link instead. New business class product too, wonder what sort of product they're switching to? Herringbone was becoming a bit out of favour

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#2206128 28-Mar-2019 10:25

Tzoi:

He's posted more details on traveltalk:

https://traveltalk.nz/news-opinion/air-new-zealand-launches-non-stop-services-to-seoul-new-business-premier-seats-free-in-flight-wifi-as-part-of-strategic-review/

I should have used this link instead. New business class product too, wonder what sort of product they're switching to? Herringbone was becoming a bit out of favour

They haven't revealed the new seat yet. I've heard speculation it may be very similar to the new Upper Class seat Virgin Atlantic are revealing in a few weeks (Air NZ use the same BP seat at present which is also licenced from Virgin Atlantic)

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#2206135 28-Mar-2019 10:39

No matter how they spin it, long-haul economy will always be sh*t, and real sh*t when airlines retain 10 across on 777s.

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#2206152 28-Mar-2019 11:09

Iv always wanted to go korea and having a direct flight probably convinces me all the more to go,

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#2206161 28-Mar-2019 11:29

Korean Air have always had a direct flight I think - or maybe that was only seasonal?

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#2206162 28-Mar-2019 11:42

Is there WiFi on Tokyo flights?

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#2206164 28-Mar-2019 11:48

Batman: Is there WiFi on Tokyo flights?

No, at least not on the Dreamliner flights because none of the Dreamliners have WiFi at present. At certain times of the year the 777 ends up on the route, and many of these do have WiFi.

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#2206170 28-Mar-2019 12:01

Lyderies:

Iv always wanted to go korea and having a direct flight probably convinces me all the more to go,

Hello Holiday

I have flown AKL to ICN direct return on Korean Airlines

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#2206351 28-Mar-2019 15:11

Tzoi:

Korean Air have always had a direct flight I think - or maybe that was only seasonal?

Years ago Korean Air had a B747 flight from Christchurch. Not sure if it was seasonal, via Australia, or direct. I only remember because a Korean couple asked me to take a photo of them with the plane in the background! In the days when CHC had the observation deck.

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#2206352 28-Mar-2019 15:14

Linux:

Lyderies:

Iv always wanted to go korea and having a direct flight probably convinces me all the more to go,

Hello Holiday

I have flown AKL to ICN direct return on Korean Airlines

I've got a trip to ICN coming up in September, so to early for the direct Air NZ flights. How was Korean Air?

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#2206358 28-Mar-2019 15:22

openmedia:

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Lyderies:

Iv always wanted to go korea and having a direct flight probably convinces me all the more to go,

Hello Holiday

I have flown AKL to ICN direct return on Korean Airlines

I've got a trip to ICN coming up in September, so to early for the direct Air NZ flights. How was Korean Air?

@openmedia Great service but don't get out of your seat when seat belt sign is on! They are very very strict chasing passengers back to sit down, Was funny to watch

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#2206359 28-Mar-2019 15:27

Linux:

openmedia:

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Lyderies:

Iv always wanted to go korea and having a direct flight probably convinces me all the more to go,

Hello Holiday

I have flown AKL to ICN direct return on Korean Airlines

I've got a trip to ICN coming up in September, so to early for the direct Air NZ flights. How was Korean Air?

@openmedia Great service but don't get out of your seat when seat belt sign is on! They are very very strict chasing passengers back to sit down, Was funny to watch

Don't mention the nuts either.

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