Which Airline? LAX->AKL->LAX

Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route, so I'm wondering
which airline would be the better to travel on as far as "comfort in the
steerage section" is concerned?

Thanks for any advice...

Amanda

"Amanda Rekkonwith" wrote in message
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Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route,
so I'm wondering which airline would be the better to travel on
as far as "comfort in the steerage section" is concerned?

Depends on your definition of "comfort". NZ has 34" of knee space
between seat rows, QF has 32". QF has ISV at each seat, NZ has
the main screen & scattered small monitors set up around the cabin.
Both will water you and feed you a couple of times.
Both will be crewed as a general rule by the senior staffers (LAX
is still a prized route for the crews) so service will range from
uncaring/blase but adequate to warm and friendly with any
number of moods in between. NZ seems to have a better
reputation for it's crews than QF does reading past responses
in forums such as this, but that's all relative and subjective.
Both carriers have fine reputations for equipment and safety
matters.

If you are one that can't sleep on planes the ISV of QF wins
you over or you are one that can sleep and can't be bothered
with ISV where NZ's extra room will win you over.

Bottom line - they are both much the same whichever you pick,
so $ and frequent flyer affiliations will probably decide the
outcome for you. (NZ is in Star, QF is in oneworld).

"Amanda Rekkonwith" wrote in message
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Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route,
so I'm wondering which airline would be the better to travel on
as far as "comfort in the steerage section" is concerned?

Depends on your definition of "comfort". NZ has 34" of knee space
between seat rows, QF has 32". QF has ISV at each seat, NZ has
the main screen & scattered small monitors set up around the cabin.
Both will water you and feed you a couple of times.
Both will be crewed as a general rule by the senior staffers (LAX
is still a prized route for the crews) so service will range from
uncaring/blase but adequate to warm and friendly with any
number of moods in between. NZ seems to have a better
reputation for it's crews than QF does reading past responses
in forums such as this, but that's all relative and subjective.
Both carriers have fine reputations for equipment and safety
matters.

If you are one that can't sleep on planes the ISV of QF wins
you over or you are one that can sleep and can't be bothered
with ISV where NZ's extra room will win you over.

Bottom line - they are both much the same whichever you pick,
so $ and frequent flyer affiliations will probably decide the
outcome for you. (NZ is in Star, QF is in oneworld).

"Al Bennett" wrote in message
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"Amanda Rekkonwith" wrote in
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Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route,
so I'm wondering which airline would be the better to travel on
as far as "comfort in the steerage section" is concerned?

Depends on your definition of "comfort". NZ has 34" of knee space
between seat rows, QF has 32". QF has ISV at each seat, NZ has
the main screen & scattered small monitors set up around the cabin.
Both will water you and feed you a couple of times.
Both will be crewed as a general rule by the senior staffers (LAX
is still a prized route for the crews) so service will range from
uncaring/blase but adequate to warm and friendly with any
number of moods in between. NZ seems to have a better
reputation for it's crews than QF does reading past responses
in forums such as this, but that's all relative and subjective.
Both carriers have fine reputations for equipment and safety
matters.

If you are one that can't sleep on planes the ISV of QF wins
you over or you are one that can sleep and can't be bothered
with ISV where NZ's extra room will win you over.

Bottom line - they are both much the same whichever you pick,
so $ and frequent flyer affiliations will probably decide the
outcome for you. (NZ is in Star, QF is in oneworld).


I recently flew Air NZ and found that the fold out head supports on the
chairs were great - got a good sleep without having my head flopping around
on my shoulders.

The one with the cheapest seats!!! and/or the most convenient timetable!!

Qantas aircraft are newer, otherwise they're very similar.





"Amanda Rekkonwith" wrote in message
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Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route, so I'm
wondering
which airline would be the better to travel on as far as "comfort in the
steerage section" is concerned?

Thanks for any advice...

Amanda

The one with the cheapest seats!!! and/or the most convenient timetable!!

Qantas aircraft are newer, otherwise they're very similar.





"Amanda Rekkonwith" wrote in message
news:qLYxd.2435$_62.414@trnddc01...
Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route, so I'm
wondering
which airline would be the better to travel on as far as "comfort in the
steerage section" is concerned?

Thanks for any advice...

Amanda

Roger & Lorraine Martin wrote:
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I recently flew Air NZ and found that the fold out head supports on the
chairs were great - got a good sleep without having my head flopping around
on my shoulders.

FWIW, for the last few years also the Qantas 747's, at least the ones
flying from London to Singapore and Melbourne and from Sydney to
Singapore and London, also have fold out head supports. They are indeed
much more comfortable than an inflatable neck cushion.

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:52:55 GMT, "Roger & Lorraine Martin"
wrote:

I recently flew Air NZ and found that the fold out head supports on the
chairs were great - got a good sleep without having my head flopping around
on my shoulders.

Qantas has them as well.

Dave

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I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route, so I'm
wondering
which airline would be the better to travel on as far as "comfort in the
steerage section" is concerned?

Thanks for any advice...

Amanda

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:07:34 GMT, "Amanda Rekkonwith"
wrote:

Hello all and my apologies for jut barging in....

I'm going on Holiday to visit my sweetie in NZ for a couple of weeks in
Feb-March.

Both Qantas and Air New Zealand ply the LAX-- AKL route, so I'm wondering
which airline would be the better to travel on as far as "comfort in the
steerage section" is concerned?

Thanks for any advice...

Amanda

Two alternatives:

www.airtahitinui.com which flies via Tahiti

www.airpacific.com which flies via Fiji

I did a quick check on Orbitz's website and also found United flights
LAX-Sydney [Australia] then Air New Zealand to Auckland.
Warning: often this routing costs more.
Alternative return was either via SYD or Air NZ to LAX non-stop.
United & NZ code share.

Are you a member of any frequent flier programmes?
If so, check the partner airlines.

Cath