with the VA/NZ alliance, understand that they must keep BNE/DUD/BNE services going, no matter how much of a loss they make on those sectors. Please correct me if I'm wrong, with this statement.
Timings used to be arrive DUD mid afternoon, turn around in an hour or so & head straight back to BNE.
Now the timings are arrive DUD just before midnight, park aircraft there for 8+ hours & then fly back to BNE at 0800. These timing surely only suit Kiwis. Heard that lots of Australians used to fly into DUD, but now, unless they are giving away seats, what Australian wants to land at 2340 & come home at 0800. Are VA/NZ trying to get rid of BNE/DUD/BNE services altogether by saying to NZ & Australian authorities they can't make a go of that route. Believe route has been operated by VA metal for quite a few years now.
Does VA do any maintenance at DUD ? If not, why leave aircraft parked there for 8 or so hours ?