I have just returned from a round the world European business trip. It’s not the first time I have done this particular trip, but it has been a while. Being the the tech savvy road warrior that I have now become… rather than write a long trip report, I thought I would share the experience through the images I collected along the…
Looks like EK beat QR to the punch!! Yet more options, competition and capacity through AKL… http://www.emirates.com/nz/English/a…200lr-aircraft Interesting that they will be using 777-200LR equipment and the new service has an estimated flight time of just under 16 hours from DXB to New Zealand and 17 hours, 15 minutes in the other direction. This will…
Singapore Airlines has announced a new direct flight between Wellington and Canberra – the Capital Express. Beginning 21 September 2016, Singapore Airlines will begin a four times per week B777-200 service between our nationals capitals. At first glance this is a strange announcement from one of the worlds premium carriers, but on closer inspection it may…
What a fantastic day in Wellington today – no wind, 20 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Its wonderful for a flying visit to the capital for the day!
According the the Australian Financial Review, Singapore Airlines will next week announce four weekly flights between SIN and CBR using an Airbus A330, with the route also taking in the short hop across the Tasman to link into WLG connecting the neighboring capitals for the first time. This will also be the first scheduled international fights…
Back to Wellington today on NZ 334 what looks like a nearly brand new Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OKI According to The NZ Source Air NZ took delivery of ZK-OKI from Toulouse on 11 April 2015 Then Air New Zealand A320SL commenced its delivery flight routing Toulouse – Muscat – Kuala Lumpur – Cairns – Christchurch as NZ6097 over 3…
One of the great advantages of getting to the airport in plenty of time is to be able to watch flight movements from the Christchurch Airport Koru lounge. It has one of the best runway and domestic apron views of any airport in the region. A tool that makes this even more enjoyable is an online…
“To Travel is to Live” Hans Christian Anderson
According a new billboard in the Wellington Airport terminal – an extended runway would mean that… 65% of the worlds population would be able to fly within one stop of Wellington. Currently its 35%. Also 33% of the journey time would be saved with direct long-haul flights from Wellington to North America. The existing 2,081m…
Its actually May the 6th and I still can’t get this particular day out of my mind! I first saw Star Wars 38 years ago and I still get a big chill down my spine when I see an Empire Star Destroyer or an X-Wing fighter flash across the screen. I still wonder if what…
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