ExXB -
The route LHR-DUB-MEL-AKL is operated entirely by EK aircraft and is shorter timewise than the route via SYD - CHC. The extra flight AKL - CHC is short and even with the cost the overall price works out less than ANZ
But the clincher I think is that on a number of "EK" services to SYD the DUB onwards sectors are operated by Qantas 380s. And where EK goes all the way to SYD they usually use 777s
A colleague recently flew LHR - SYD with EK, the DUB - SYD sector operated by a Qantas codeshare 380 and says that the Qantas 380s are vastly inferior to the EK versions - poorer food, less room and much inferior IFE. So one way or another, an EK 380 all the way to NZ seems the best option.
And Adam - any scheduled opening date for that new terminal?
Last edited by rgsaero; 23rd Sep 2013 at 06:45.