If you fly AirNZ I understand that AirNZ are scrapping their smart new Space seats on the Prem Econ flight AKL,LA. Only been in service a year and they are going back to a standard 3/3/3 format by end next year. Almost like cattle class again. Any body heard this?
This was attributed to Rob Fyfe on the 10th of August:
Air New Zealand is well-placed to take advantage of decisions made in the last five years to buy new, fuel-efficient planes fitted with innovative seats, including the first lie-flat economy seat for two and the premium economy Spaceseat, cost reductions and forming a trans-Tasman alliance with Virgin Australia.
It would be an expensive mistake if they did that and probably would out-weigh any yield gains from returning to the old format.
Hi johntw, when you say you 'understand' this, or have heard it, what's your source? All sorts of rumours circulate, especially on frequent flyer forums, and 99% of them turn out to be total rubbish, and I would suggest this 'rumour' is just as ill-founded. AirNZ has done very well with its PE seats, removing them form this route especially would seem a big step backwards. I would not bother worrying about this until you see it reported on a site with some credibility such as AusBT or some of the better aviation websites or newspaper aviation pages.
AirNZ did recently use 777-200 aircraft on some AKL - LAX flights. These still have the old 3x3x3 premium economy layout. Perhaps this is how you heard of the old premium economy being used?
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johntw
johntw
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If you fly AirNZ I understand that AirNZ are scrapping their smart new Space seats on the Prem Econ flight AKL,LA. Only been in service a year and they are going back to a standard 3/3/3 format by end next year. Almost like cattle class again. Any body heard this?
StuParr
StuParr
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 01 Mar 2012
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This was attributed to Rob Fyfe on the 10th of August:
Air New Zealand is well-placed to take advantage of decisions made in the last five years to buy new, fuel-efficient planes fitted with innovative seats, including the first lie-flat economy seat for two and the premium economy Spaceseat, cost reductions and forming a trans-Tasman alliance with Virgin Australia.
It would be an expensive mistake if they did that and probably would out-weigh any yield gains from returning to the old format.
MHerbert
MHerbert
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards (Plat)
Member since 21 May 2012
Total posts 23
Surely not? The space seats have been huge for them, won awards for the best premium economy seat going etc.
AlG
AlG
Member since 04 Nov 2010
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Hi johntw, when you say you 'understand' this, or have heard it, what's your source? All sorts of rumours circulate, especially on frequent flyer forums, and 99% of them turn out to be total rubbish, and I would suggest this 'rumour' is just as ill-founded. AirNZ has done very well with its PE seats, removing them form this route especially would seem a big step backwards. I would not bother worrying about this until you see it reported on a site with some credibility such as AusBT or some of the better aviation websites or newspaper aviation pages.
PeterLoh
PeterLoh
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 25 May 2012
Total posts 356
AI, there are better aviation websites than AusBT?! :)
Ksmith
Ksmith
Member since 05 Sep 2011
Total posts 28
AirNZ did recently use 777-200 aircraft on some AKL - LAX flights. These still have the old 3x3x3 premium economy layout. Perhaps this is how you heard of the old premium economy being used?