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Air New Zealand vs. Qantas
james_anatidae wrote:
All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? I can't compare, but we are very satisfied with Qantas, both on 'short' domestic trips and on three long-hauls from London to Oz and vice versa. If it helps, we prefer them (a lot) over British Airways. What we especially appreciate is being waited on by real people instead of robots. Other features have been mentioned elsewhere (LCD screens, snack/water bag, toothbrush/eye-pads, etc.). |
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i had the misfortune to need to fly from auckland to sydney and could only
get on a qantas flight, the service was crap. the cabin crew so bad it was like fawlty towers. never again. between nz & oz freedom air wins hands down. On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 05:57:54 +0000, mtravelkay wrote: Laurie Fleming wrote: In article , "james_anatidae" wrote: All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? |
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wendy wrote:
I've never flown Qantas so I am bias, but I hated Air New Zealand when we flew to LA with them. The service was the worst I have ever experienced and the food was only just edible! wendy You've never flown United or Air canada, then...... |
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Gurble wrote:
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 03:57:00 GMT, "wendy" wrote: I've never flown Qantas so I am bias, but I hated Air New Zealand when we flew to LA with them. The service was the worst I have ever experienced and the food was only just edible! wendy Interesting. Last time I flew to LA (via AirNZ) the food was actually great (but the service was crap, as you have said). Last time I flew to North America, the whole thing was in a mess after Brierley's had run the airline into the ground.....and forced the Government to take it over. |
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Brian Harmer wrote:
I haven't travelled internationally since the great financial setbacks, but all my prior experience was of superb and friendly service from Air New Zealand, in comparison with terse offhand treatment from the jaded staff in Qantas cabins. Up to 9/11 and the Brierley's mess, I'd agree with you. But after the airline nearly went bust, I did notice a change in the service. On two trips to Asia - Business Class - the service was fairly ho-hum compared to what I had gotten used to. I haven't been on a trip for a while now as I have been dodging them. With all the post 9/11 carry-on, the whole things has just become too much hassle to bother with....and more expensive with it. I'm looking at a trip to the UK and Canada for 3 people....and the airport security charges are over NZ$1,000 altogether. |
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Seems to me that those with a NZ allegiance are voting for Air NZ and those
with an Oz allegiance are voting with QANTAS somewhat pointless exercise really "james_anatidae" wrote in message ... All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? |
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"james_anatidae" wrote in message
... All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? Qantas may not be perfect but after what Air New Zealand did to Ansett Australia, I will never take then by principle. Kindest regards |
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"LDL" wrote All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? Qantas may not be perfect but after what Air New Zealand did to Ansett Australia, I will never take then by principle. Or what the Australian govt did to Air NZ that gave it no option on what it did to Ansett... Cheers, Brenton |
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"Bruce Simpson" wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:30:23 -0500, "james_anatidae" wrote: All other things being equal (price, time, route) which would you prefer to fly? On any flight of more than a few hours it's outrageous that people should be stuck in a plane without a personal LCD entertanment center and it was clear that AirNZ were being *really* cheap in every area. I flew Thai Business class to AKL the other day - 747 - no personal screens even in Business Class! -- you can contact me via http://aardvark.co.nz/contact/ |
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LDL wrote:
Qantas may not be perfect but after what Air New Zealand did to Ansett Australia, I will never take then by principle. You don't know what you are talking about. |
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