Air New Zealand

[Asturias56]

I see they're flying LHR - CHristchurch VIA SIN 1st Dec 2019 - 22nd Feb 2019

If only they'd add Wellington and Auckland as well....................

[GSM763]

Could the runway at WLG cope with an aircraft loaded with enough fuel to get it to SIN?

[Wycombe]

...almost back to the RTW trip that used to be possible with ANZ (LHR-LAX-AKL-HKG-LHR, or vv) which I did with them around 10 years ago.

Has there ever been a LHR (or LON in general) - CHC direct service previously? I believe SQ and EK are the only long-haul visitors (aside from NZ themselves) to South Island currently?

[Asturias56]

I don't think so

It was a terrible loss when ANZ pulled out of LHR- HK- AUK....................

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Asturias56

I don't think soIt was a terrible loss when ANZ pulled out of LHR- HK- AUK....................

Performance was always pretty limited off that 4,000 foot runway at Alakanuk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alakanuk_Airport

Sorry, couldn't resist

[goldeneye]

Pretty sure this is only NZ between SIN & CHC. I think it SQ from LHR to SIN.

[gilesdavies]

Originally Posted by Asturias56

I see they're flying LHR - CHristchurch VIA SIN 1st Dec 2019 - 22nd Feb 2019

If only they'd add Wellington and Auckland as well....................

I think you are getting a little excitable and there is no such news on Air NZ flying to London from Christchurch!

They are starting a seasonal 5x weekly service ONLY between Christchurch and Singapore using a 787! Singapore Airlines already fly the same route twice daily and this is the one stop connection option to London, Europe and elsewhere in Asia, along with the Emirates option.

[Asturias56]

Apparently canceling flights over Christmas New Year due to problems with RR engines - there's details on the Australia/NZ thread

NZ flight cancellations over Xmas, thanks to Rolls Royce

[Falcon666]

Originally Posted by Wycombe

Has there ever been a LHR (or LON in general) - CHC direct service previously? I believe SQ and EK are the only long-haul visitors (aside from NZ themselves) to South Island currently?

CX also fly HKG to CHC with A350 ( think it’s 3 x wkly)